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Preview CTT April and May 2024 content

By Rene Schweitzer | April 1, 2024

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4 components to consider before building a layout

Toy trains on track
John Cunius photo

You’ve learned a few things about toy trains, and maybe even bought a few items or pieces of track. You have a spare room and would like to build a layout. What’s next? Before you start building, we’ve got a list of what to consider first.

Schomberg Scale Structures Locomotive Tender Tank Kit review

tender tank on layout
The completed kit on the author’s layout. Chris Montagna photo

Here’s a peek at what we’ve got coming in May. . .

A profile of Lionel’s 44-tonner

Looking back at an article on collector/buyer types from 1990

two unmodified wheelsets side by side
As seen when placed side by side with a Lionel wheelset from the 1930s, the Williams axle (left) forces the wheels too far apart for them to roll easily on modern T-shaped rails. Peter H. Riddle photo

Peter Riddle helps you to troubleshoot wheel gauge problems

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