November 2013

November 2013

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

12 SCENERY TIPS TO BUILD A POSTWAR-STYLE LAYOUT

By Frank Knautz

An action-packed track arrangement and great scenery are the hallmarks of this room-sized O gauge layout.

AN S GAUGE STARTER-SET OVAL WITH ADD-ON ACTION

By William Holt

This plan uses S-Trax components from MTH to form a compact oval.

5 WORRY-FREE WIRING TIPS FOR ANY LAYOUT

Follow these simple steps and you can reduce the amount of time you spend crawling under your layout.

9 EASY LAYOUT PROJECTS USING INEXPENSIVE STRIPWOOD

By Stan Trzoniec

For projects that offer hours of enjoyment and the most bang for the buck, consider the many uses of stripwood.

BUILD A NEW AND IMPROVED LIONEL GIRAFFE CAR TRACK TRIP

By David Smith

Craft an unobtrusive track activation device that’s compatible with Lionel FasTrack and other O gauge track.

VISIT LOU PALUMBO’S WONDERFUL O GAUGE WORLD

By Roger Carp

CTT’s Views from the Underground columnist has built a terrific layout in his Pennsylvania hobby shop.

BEST LIONEL SETS FOR 1963

By Joe Algozzini , Roger Carp

Lionel Corp. lost money in 1963, but there were still gems in the line.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Letters

Photo Album

News

Questions & Answers

Collectible Classics

American Flyer’s no. 5675TRH set.

Views from the Underground

Weekend Workshop

BUILD YOUR OWN O/O-27 SKELETON LOG CARS

Reviews

O GAUGE ARMORED TRAIN BY LIONEL (MTH)

ASSEMBLED O GAUGE WOOD TAVEN FROM MENARDS

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