February 2012

February 2012

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

DOCKSIDE FUN

By Gordon I. Peterson

The author’s busy shipyard scene adds fun and detail in 2 x 3 feet.

MAIN LINE “MILE” IN O GAUGE

By Neal Schorr

An expert model railroader shows how to use the right details to make an authentic Pennsy right-of-way.

BIG INDUSTRY: A MINING STAMP MILL THAT FITS A COMPACT SPACE

By Karl Sablich

This O gauge towering mining structure fits on a 2 x 4-foot module.

EASY SCENERY 1-2-3

By Kent Johnson

How to use photographs, memories, and even products to shape great scenes on your layout.

THREE RAILS ACROSS THE GREAT AMERICAN SOUTHWEST

By Paul Matulavich

Mesas, oil fields, and eye-catching scenery highlight Paul Matulavich’s 15 x 23-foot O gauge layout.

A DEFINITIVELY DISPLAY-STYLE O GAUGE LAYOUT PLAN

By Kent Johnson

This 9 x 14-foot O gauge plan boases six routes and scads of accessories.

O GAUGE ACTION IN 65 SQUARE FEET

By Roger Carp

Mike Hampton’s layout conquers the limitations of his basement.

READERS WEIGH IN ON LIONEL’S NEXT POSTWAR-STYLE OUTFIT

By Roger Carp

Our readers select the postwar sets they would like to see Lionel reissue.

FLYER’S BAY-WINDOW CABOOSES

By Ted Hamler

Guide to a special S gauge model.

WIRING WITHOUT SOLDERING

By Peter H. Riddle

Put away that soldering iron: Here are 10 tips for fuss-free wiring.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

CREATING GREAT SCENES

Video preview of the February 2012 issue

Questions & Answers

News & Notes

Correspondence

Photo Album

News

Tips, Tools, & Techniques

Reviews

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY ONLINE EXTRA: O GAUGE ALCO SWITCHER BY READY MADE TRAINS

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY ONLINE EXTRA: O GAUGE WABASH PASSENGER SET

Collectible Classics

Lionel’s no. 2211WS train set

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