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Classic Toy Trains Magazine Back Issues November 2016

November 2016

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

Lights and smoke bring unpowered diesels to life

By Stan Trzoniec

Two simple projects to add realism to unpowered O gauge locomotives.

Jestjamo: Crazy name for a fun-filled railroad

By Roger Carp

You’ll love Neil and Barbara Kresge’s 18 x 25-foot O gauge layout.

6 levels, 3 rails, 1 incredible O gauge layout!

By Roger Carp

Mark Horne’s efforts pay off in a great 38 x 40 railroad.

Lionel in 1966

By Joe Algozzini , Roger Carp

Last hurrah for the postwar era.

Memories ride on two rails for a Flyer enthusiast

By Roger Carp

Mike Ciecierski’s American Flyer layout has roots in the postwar past.

Birth of a great idea Lionels first operating cars

By Peter H. Riddle

Operating cars have delighted fans since their first appearance in 1938.

Simple steps toward greater layout realism

By Peter H. Riddle

It’s easy to hide unsightly trackside accessory wiring connectors.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

Letters

Photo Album

News

Lionel revives Bicentennial set with U36B diesel, new colors for ETS’ O gauge lithographed Merci Train boxcar, and Pikestuff Models releases a new S gauge laser-cut structure.

New products

Questions & Answers

Collectible Classics

Industrial Rail’s no. 1702 work caboose.

Views from the Underground

Reviews

O gauge Premier line 0-4-0 steam switcher and Norfolk & Western J-class RailKing 4-8-4 from MTH Electric Trains.

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