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Classic Toy Trains Magazine Back Issues December 2019

December 2019

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

Revive a postwar Lionel F3 in six simple steps

By Stanley Trzoniec

Everything you need to know from pre-purchase checks to repainting.

End of an era: Lionel had much to offer in 1969

By Joe Algozzini , Roger Carp

The surprising story of the final year of the original Lionel Corp.

Building the ideal Christmas layout in just 4 x 7 feet

By Roger Carp

Mark Boyce provides all the inspiration and insights you’ll need for an O gauge holiday display.

It was scary. It was fun. It was a blast!

By Howard Johnson

Dan Johns recalls the early days of the modern era at Lionel.

Making family memories while building a great layout

By Neal Schorr

With a little help from his children, Neal Schorr found a deeper appreciation of his O gauge model railroad.

In black and on loan: a scarce GG1 bonds a friendship

By Anthony Murad

A valuable black-painted Lionel GG1 is shared by two friends.

A stunning S gauge railroad filled with spirit

By Roger Carp

Memories of a loving dad animate Craig O’Connell’s neatly detailed American Flyer layout.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

Letters

Photo Album

News

An O gauge pet food factory and freight cars from Menards, and a Classic Toy Trains puzzle

Questions & Answers

Collectible Classics

Views from the Underground

Reviews

MTH’s new KCS SD70ACe and a Lionel camera caboose

Tips, Tools, & Techniques

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