September 2001

September 2001

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

COLORFUL CAST OF PREWAR TRAINS

By Jim Riccioli

Gerald Franzen looks to lesser-known manufacturers for his large prewar train collection.

10 TIPS FOR DIE-CAST VEHICLES

By Neil Besougloff

Make the most of die-cast cars and trucks on your layout.

CAPTAIN KANGAROO AND TRAINS

By Roger Carp

CTT’s readers share their memories of toy trains on the Captain Kangaroo children’s television show.

DESTINED TO BE A LAYOUT

By John Souhrada

Visit an O gauge layout that stands on its own – and above land that once belonged to full-size railroads.

NEW BOXCAR, OLD IDEA

By Joseph H. Lechner

Earlier “exploding” toys may have inspired Lionel’s exploding boxcar.

THOSE OTHER HUDSONS

By Mike Hilbert

American Flyer and Gilbert Hudsons were stars in their own right.

FORCED PERSPECTIVE

By Neil Besougloff

Tips to make your layout look larger than it really is.

PROPER POSTWAR TENDERS

By John A. Grams

Check the listings to see if your Lionel locomotive and tender match.

SOUNDS FOR YOUR LAYOUT

By Donald R. Woodwell

Stationary sound generators produce audio effects that can enhance your layout.

REPAIRING LIONEL’S NO. 497 COALING TOWER

By Ray L. Plummer

The stoutly built no. 497 took a different approach to moving coal.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

Correspondence

News & Notes

Point of View

Product News

MTH RailKing McDonald’s, Lionel Hawaiian shirts, S-Helper Service refrigerator cars, MTH RailKing RS-3

Questions & Answers

Product Reviews

K-Line E8 A-B-A set

Lionel Alco RS-11 diesel

K-Line Union Pacific E8 and Mainline Mugs E8

MTH Premier line NYC Dreyfuss Hudson

Lionel no. 456 operating coal ramp

K-Line Amtrak F40PH

MTH Union Pacific inspection car

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