July/August 2022
The July/August 2022 issue of Classic Toy Trains
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In this Issue
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Visiting the Nassau, N.Y., Lionel Operating Engineers’ layout.
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Lionel’s no. 9141 Burlington Northern gondola.
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Yellow and silver Lionel beauties from 1950-54.
![](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CTT-Great-Marx-Train-Mystery-0722.jpg)
Truth behind the Tales of the Wells Fargo set.
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70 years and counting for this classic O gauge train
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American Flyer trains have shaped Tom Barker.
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Ray Martin gives 110 percent all the time.
Also in this issue:
EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4
LETTERS, pg. 6
MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 8
PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10
NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14
Atlas O Amtrak engine; Menards ore cars; SceniKing backdrops; plus more
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20
S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 22
VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 23
REVIEWS, pg. 50
MTH RailKing SD70ACe and caboose; Menards switch tower
AD INDEX, pg. 57
TIPS & TECHNIQUES, pg. 58