September 2018

September 2018

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

Add a working clock tower to your train station

By Lee Willis

Transform a common structure into a one-of-a-kind layout showpiece.

Build this action-packed small layout step by step

By Kent Johnson

Essential instructions you’ll need to start building your own version.

How we produce the Greenberg Pocket Price Guides

By Roger Carp

Hobbyists have learned to trust the information in the Greenberg Guides. Here’s how we compile them.

Building a realistic and gritty O gauge layout

By Roger Carp

George Flanagan models the tough environment of a working railroad.

Versatile double-pole double-throw switches

By Peter H. Riddle

Simple and inexpensive DPDT swtiches add to the fun of operation.

Lionel’s mysterious and scarce steam switcher

By Joe Algozzini , Roger Carp

Lionel’s postwar no. 1050 found a home north of the border.

New insights on Flyer’s no. 583 electromagnetic craneIssue Item

By Ed Hyland

An unreported change affected this great S gauge accessory from 1949.

Build a simple, rustic house from scrap lumber

By Albert Bagetta

Basic woodworking techniques are the key to this quick project.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

Letters

Photo Album

Questions & Answers

News

Menards releases an O gauge police station and Bachmann offers a roadside attraction.

Video Plus

Views from the Underground

Collectible Classics

Flyer no. 9900-R Zephyr

Reviews

MTH O gauge Baldwin VO-1000, Menards models Starbucks, and illuminated vehicles by Woodland Scenics.

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