November 2000

November 2000

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

SEEKING REALISM

By Rick Wright

Visit an O gauge layout that raises the bar for hi-railers.

SIMPLIFIED ACCESSORY CONTROL

By Dennis Eichenberg

Atlas O produces a line of electrical items that can enhance control of your toy train layout.

AMERICAN FLYER FOR 1950

By Paul C. Nelson

The A.C. Gilbert Co. promised 50 new items at the mid-century mark.

TRACK PLAN CONTEST WINNERS

Designs penned by five “Empire Builders” are winners in CTT’s first track planning contest.

LIONEL SKYSCRAPER DISPLAY LAYOUT

By Roger Carp

Darl McDaniels restored one of the greatest postwar display layouts ever.

MAN WITH A MISSION

By Suzanne Keener

Barry Keener built a great Lionel collection with his family’s support.

BUILD A SHORTY GONDOLA

By Steve Bieler

Shorter freight cars can make a small layout seem larger.

LIONEL’S TOP 10: KNUCKLE COUPLERS

By John A. Grams

At no. 2 in our reader countdown of Lionel’s top innovations is the postwar knuckle coupler.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

Correspondence

News & Notes

Point of View

Product News

MTH die-cast metal freight cars, Lionel tinplate handcar, milk truck, custom express boxcars

Questions & Answers

Product Reviews

Lionel Alco C-420 diesel

ETS steam freight train

Dallee Electronics Locomatic AC sound and control

MTH RailKing 19th century-style 4-6-0

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