July 2003

July 2003

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

GET SMART ABOUT POSTWAR F3s

By Len Carparelli

Learn how Lionel painted three of its all-star diesels.

GEORGE’S TRAIN WORLD

By Paul Gelsobello

George Arbenny’s fast-paced O gauge layout features dozens of accessories.

THE DEAN OF LIONEL

By Roger Carp

“Service” defines longtime Lionel employee Lenny Dean.

READER SHOWCASE

Get a photo of your layout into CLASSIC TOY TRAINS magazine.

HOW TO FIX DIESEL HORNS

By Ray L. Plummer

Broken horn? Step by step, here’s how to bring it back to life.

WILD LAYOUT ANIMATIONS

By Eric B. Michaelson

Crashing cars and rocking geezers are just a part of this lively O gauge layout.

BUILD A RETRO LAYOUT

By Dave Goulbourn

How to construct a modern version of a Lionel 8- by 8-foot classic.

TWO-TIER TRACK PLAN

By Howard Reed

This 12- by 16-foot plan features a “loads in, empties out” coal mine operation.

FLYER’S ELUSIVE SEMAPHORE`

By Ed Hyland

The mystery of the no. 588 postwar American Flyer accessory.

ADD DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING

By Bob Nelson

An easy wiring change gives postwar diesel locomotives a modern touch.

YIN AND YANG PREWAR SETS

By Stuart Armstrong

Two outfits reflect Lionel’s wide-ranging marketing efforts.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

Correspondence

News & Notes

Product News

Atlas O RS-1 diesel, MTH Large scale Hudson, MTH Big Boy steamer, S-Helper Service F7 diesels, K-Line Iraqi Freedom car

Questions & Answers

Product Reviews

K-Line Hudson steamer, American Models S gauge Train Master diesel, Lionel 4-6-6-4 steamer, Atlas O truss bridge, Lionel milk car, Atlas O AEM7 electric

K-Line New York Central J-1E-class Hudson

American Models Fairbanks-Morse Train Master diesel

Lionel LionMaster Western Maryland 4-6-6-4

Atlas O Pratt truss bridge

Lionel milk car

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