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Classic Toy Trains Magazine Back Issues November 2012

November 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

THE BIRTH OF CLASSIC TOY TRAINS

By Dick Christianson

Founding Editor Dick Christianson takes you behind the scenes.

EXCLUSIVE: INDUSTRY LEADERS DISCUSS THE HOBBY’S FUTURE

By Carl Swanson

Interviews with leaders from Atlas, Lionel, MTH Electric Trains, and Williams by Bachmann.

KENT JOHNSON ON BUILDING MILE-HIGH MOUNTAIN SCENERY

By Kent Johnson

Build a great scene in a small space.

VISIT A COMPACT POSTWAR GEM BUILT IN JUST 55 SQUARE FEET

By Roger Carp

David Smith’s O gauge layout has a great nostalgic look.

A REALISTIC LAYOUT THAT CARRIES ON THE FINEST OF TRADITIONS

By Roger Carp

Rich Battista’s O gauge empire bolstered a family’s love of toy trains.

BEST OF OLD AND NEW ON A SCENE S GAUGE LAYOUT

By Roger Carp

Discover Dave Campbell’s impressive 16 x 16-foot Fourville Branch Line.

10 PRO TIPS FOR A BETTER LAYOUT

By Roger Carp

Custom builder Brian Inch shares design and detailing essentials.

GUIDE TO TROUBLESHOOTING VINTAGE LIONEL LOCOMOTIVES

By Peter H. Riddle

Here’s what to look for when your O gauge locomotives stop running.

LIONEL’S STORE DISPLAY RAILROADS

By Roger Carp

Lionel built a series of display layouts. We profile one great 4 x 8-foot display from the postwar era – the D-146.

WORKIN THE WABASH: A CLASSIC 7 X 16-FOOT O GAGUE PLAN

By Ray Stuber

Check out this retro-style plan inspired by a train set – and a real railroad!

GUIDE TO LIONEL’S NO. 6025 GULF OIL SINGLE-DOME TANK CARS

By Joe Algozzini , Roger Carp

A collectible car in three different colors and six number suffixes.

GREAT STORE, GREAT COLLECTION

By Roger Carp

Don Shaw developed a superb collection while building the Train Station.

A LIFETIME OF TOY TRAIN MEMORIES

By Roger Carp

Reader Orville Hoxie reflects on eight incredible decades of toy train fun.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

News & Notes

Questions & Answers

Correspondence

Photo Album

News

Tips, Tools, & Techniques

Weekend Workshop

Reviews

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