March 1999

March 1999

By Angela Cotey | October 19, 2020

| Last updated on November 3, 2020

In the pages of CLASSIC TOY TRAINS magazine you’ll find information about building, operating, and enhancing toy train layouts; track plans, repair and maintenance tips, profiles of collectible postwar and prewar trains, and more.

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Features

STEAM SHOWDOWN

By Bob Keller

We tested four modern-era steamers and four postwar steamers and came up with some surprising results.

CLASSIC TRAIN SET: THE FLYER CITY OF DENVER

By John A. Grams

For four years, this bright American Flyer prewar streamlined passenger set ruled three rails.

PARADE OF PIGGYBACKS

By Bill Reiken

Everything you need to know about Lionel’s postwar and modern trailer-on-flatcar production.

BUILDING MTH’S ALL-NEW SHOWROOM LAYOUT

By Raymond M. Klein

New MTH products and prototypes are combined with a traditional design to create a showpiece for the company’s Maryland headquarters.

ABCs OF RELAYS

By Dennis Eichenberg

You don’t need to be an electrical whiz to use relays to improve the operation of your layout.

FOR THE LOVE OF MARX

By Carl Swanson

John Torgerson’s collection is just as much about people as it is about trains.

MODEL THE BALTIMORE & OHIO

City or mountains, the B&O makes for a toy train layout full of variety.

REPAIRING LIONEL’S NO. 3361 LUMBER DUMP CAR

By Ray L. Plummer

Trouble with your no. 3361 lumber car? Here’s how to fix it.

MY GREATEST FIND: AN ERECTOR SET HUDSON

By David Obermiller

A box full of Erector set parts at a garage sale held quite a surprise.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

Correspondence

Point of View

News & Notes

Product News

Lionel Daylight locomotive, MTH doodlebug, 3rd Rail cab-forward locomotive, Lionel firecar, K-Line polar bear handcar

Product Reviews

Lionel Daylight 4-8-4

3rd Rail Southern Pacific cab-forward 4-8-8-2

MTH RailKing doodlebug

Lionel firecar with sound

K-Line Coca-cola bears handcar

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