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Classic Toy Trains Magazine Back Issues September 2013

September 2013

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

BUILD A BIG CITY IN 3 EASY STAGES

By Kent Johnson

Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Kent Johnson presents three creative ways to add a busy downtown scene in a compact space.

CALIFORNIA DREAMING: SALUTING THE GOLDEN STATE IN O GAUGE

By Roger Carp

With help from expert builders, Jeff Silk has built a remarkable and highly realistic 26 x 50-foot railroad.

A FASTRACK SCHEME WITH A SURPRISING SECRET

By Peter H. Riddle

This room-sized layout features a “mystery mountain” that is sure to amaze and delight your visitors.

FIVE ACTION-PACKED LIONEL OUTFITS FROM THE LATE 1950S

By Roger Carp

Action-packed sets were the rule at Lionel in the postwar era. Discover the trains that promised the most fun between 1955 and 1959.

A DOZEN EASY WIRING TIPS

By Stan Trzoniec

Unleash your railroad’s full potential with electrical tips and tricks from a master layout builder.

THE INS AND OUTS OF MINI-CRAFT’S COLLECTIBLE POSTWAR DINERS

By Roger Carp

An overlooked S gauge accessory offers insights into the development and marketing of postwar accessories.

SEE THE COMPACT DISPLAY LAYOUT LIONEL SHOULD HAVE BUILT!

By Roger Carp

Dan Marquardt got every detail right when he built an 8 x 8-foot railroad with the look of a Lionel postwar display.

ACHIEVING REALISM ON A GREAT ROOM-SIZED S GAUGE RAILROAD

By Roger Carp

Dick Iannacone runs his vintage American Flyer trains in beautiful settings on his 17 x 20-foot pike.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

NEW AND IMPROVED

Letters

Photo Album

News

Questions & Answers

Collectible Classics

Lionel’s no. 8855 Milwaukee Road SD18

Views from the Underground

Weekend Workshop

SIMPLE STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY

Reviews

O GAUGE UNITED AIRCRAFT TURBOTRAIN BY MTH
S GAUGE AMERICAN FLYER PASSENGER CARS BY LIONEL

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