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Classic Toy Trains Magazine Back Issues March 2009

March 2009

By Angela Cotey | October 19, 2020

| Last updated on November 3, 2020


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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

Scenery made simple

By Kent Johnson

We add rocks, roads, and forests to our 4 x 8 layout.

Action on the C&TT Ry.

Visit the Empire State in O gauge

By Roger Carp

Jim Policastro’s richly detailed 27 x 37-foot layout salutes the railroads of New York State.

Add details to an O gauge structure

By Bob Keller

An assortment of detail parts and a little paint turn a common plastic building into a standout model.

Wire an accessory for Legacy operation

By Kent Johnson

A few simple wiring connections are the key to unlocking remote control of an MTH accessory.

Add LED headlights to an older diesel

By Carl Swanson

High-intensity LED headlights are standard on newer engines – and easy to install on older ones.

Accessories star on a colorful railroad

By Roger Carp

Behind the scenes on Larry Gee’s fun-filled layout.

My 16-ton caboose was stolen!

By Don Logan

Starting a hobby shop is not for the faint-of-heart.

Realistic backdrops in 3 easy steps

By Fred M. Dole

How to add a sense of depth to any scene using scenery fats and simple photo backdrops.

Guide to Flyer’s Frontiersman trains

By Joe Deger

Riding a late-1950s wave of enthusiasm for American history, A.C. Gilbert fielded great old-time train sets.

Lionel’s operating freight station

By Roger Carp

Check out this action-packed 1950s Lionel accessory.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

Correspondence

Photo Album

News & Notes

News

Questions & Answers

Tips, Tools, & Techniques

Reviews

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EXTRA: O gauge GE Dash 8-40C by MTH

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EXTRA: O gauge boxcab locomotive by K-Line by Lionel

Events

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