December 2004

December 2004

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

O GAUGE LAYOUT IN A LIVING ROOM

By Roger Carp

Visit organist Richard Unfried’s real-life pipe dream.

2 TRAINS ON 1 TRACK

By Ray L. Plummer

Three ways to wire your conventional-control layout for multiple-train operation.

PAINT HORIZONS WITHOUT BEING AN ARTIST

By Ray Stuber

Foolproof techniques to create an attractive backdrop for your toy train layout.

DOG-BONES AND DUMBBELLS

By Roger Carp

Dick Baker’s O gauge and Standard gauge layout takes advantage of a non-oval track plan.

LIONEL POSTWAR CONGRESSIONAL SETS

By Robert B. Corbin

The rundown on two of Lionel’s finest GG1-led train sets of the 1950s.

7 WAYS TO IMPROVE TRACK-PLAN OPERATION

By Peter H. Riddle

Progressive ideas that can be incorporated into your track plan.

AMERICAN FLYER BOXCARS

By J.J. Krempecke , Roger Carp

Gilbert’s 900-series S gauge cars were American Flyer’s answer to Lonel’s colorful boxcars.

THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE FOR $10

By John Halajko

How to build your kids or grandkids a Lionel-powered TV star.

MAKE UTILITY POLES

By Edward Weintraut

How to make utility poles with only wood, beads, and brads.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

Correspondence

Photo Album

News & Notes

Product News

Semafor/ETS O gauge trolleys and track, Lionel Lionmaster SD80MAC diesel, Diecast Direct O gauge Ford, Williams F3 diesel, MTH Berkshire, Weaver RS-3, American Flyer crane car

Questions & Answers

Product Reviews

Lionel 0-6-0T switcher

MTH Premier line Pennsylvania Railroad L5 electric

Lionel no. 464 saw mill

MTH Premier line USRA 0-8-0

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