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Classic Toy Trains Magazine Back Issues March 2012

March 2012

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

LAYOUTS TO VISIT THIS SUMMER

By Carl Swanson

Plan to visit these great O and S gauge public layouts.

A DREAM COMES TRUE FOR AN O GAUGE EMPIRE BUILDER

By Roger Carp

Don Miller keeps memories of the Great Northern alive in 30 x 35 feet.

DREAM BIG! TRACK PLAN FOR A BASEMENT-SIZE O GAUGE LAYOUT

By Michael Tylick

Big time fun in 12 x 30 feet.

BUILD A GREAT-LOOKING STONE DEPOT THAT FITS A COMPACT SPACE

By John A. Wilson

This country station structure is designed to make the most of an awkward layout area.

ADD A VERSATILE STATION PLATFORM

By Stan Trzoniec

Add station platforms where you need tjem with this quick and easy project.

ALL ABOARD FOR FUN: VISIT THE O GAUGE HARLEYVILLE LAYOUT

By Roger Carp

A retired teacher still guides and entertains youth, thanks to his 8 x 5 1/2-foot O gauge layout.

POSTWAR SUPERSTAR: LIONEL’S MAGNIFICENT NO. 726 BERKSHIRE

By Keith Beyer

Cataloged between 1946 and 1949, Lionel’s 2-8-4 was an instant classic.

THE STORY BEHIND LIONEL’S NO. 6468X BOXCAR

By Roger Carp

Looking for answers about this mysterious Baltimore & Ohio car.

REPLACING A SWITCH MOTOR SOLVED A PESKY PROBLEM

By Kent Johnson

How to wire a Z-Stuff for Trains DZ-2500 switch motor for Lionel’s Accessory Switch Controller. Plus tips for solving turnout problems.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

TOY TRAIN SEASON

Questions & Answers

News & Notes

Correspondence

Photo Album

News

Tips, Tools, & Techniques

Reviews

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY ONLINE EXTRA: LIONEL O GAUGE CANADIAN PACIFIC FREIGHT SET
SUBSCRIBER ONLY ONLINE EXTRA: WOODLAND SCENICS READY-TO-INSTALL STRUCTURES

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