September 2005

September 2005

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

THREE OF THE BEST POSTWAR LIONEL F3S

By Len Carparelli

The scoop about paint and details on the Western Pacific, New York Central, and Southern diesels.

MTH’S MIKE WOLF ON TRAINS & MORE

By Bob Keller

An interview with MTH’s strong-spoken founder on the 25th anniversary of his company.

HARMONY ON A THREE-RAIL LAYOUT

By Roger Carp

Vince and Cindy Capatosta worked as a team to create their scenic 13- by 34-foot layout.

NEW LIFE FOR PREWAR TRAINS

By Ira Goldfine

A master model builder offers tips on removing paint and rust, and replacing trim.

FLASHBACK O GAUGE PLAN

By Neil Besougloff

This 65-year-old O gauge plan has been redrawn using Lionel’s new FasTrack components.

MORE DCS TIPS

By Jamie Haislip

MTH’s Accessory Interface Unit can operate track switches, accessories, and more.

BASIC TRAINING LAYOUT

By Stirling Woodin , Joe Bolton

U.S. Army Major Joe Bolton’s portable L-shaped FasTrack layout.

HOW DO YOU SAY Lie-oh-NELL?

By Steven J. Serenska

Discover how the company founder pronounced his middle name.

HOW TO GENERATE A SCENE

By Don Woodwell

A generator from a Lionel searchlight car is the basis of this small layout scene.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

Correspondence

Photo Album

News & Notes

Product News

Walthers’ O gauge backdrop buildings, S-Helper Service reefers, Atlas O truck trailer, ETS O gauge steeple-cab electric locomotive, Clear View Designs display case

Questions & Answers

Product Reviews

MTH Premier line Pennsylvania RR H3 class 2-8-0

Atlas O EMD GP60M and GP60B diesel locomotives

MTH Premier line Milwaukee Road Little Joe electric

MTH Standard gauge no. 9 trolley

MTH O’Mara pub

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