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November 2017 | ModelRailroader.com
By Eric White | October 19, 2020
| Last updated on November 3, 2020
November 2017
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.
Features
Sharing warm memories of first toy trains
Readers recall family members giving them an electric train.
The most iconic products of the past three decades
Celebrating some of the symbols of modern toy train operation.
Build a rail yard structure using common materials
Make a modern sand tower for your diesel terminal.
O gauge family values
Christopher and Amy Esposito have crafted a compact display to share their background.
Fathers, sons, and Lionel
A century of memorable advertising centered on the theme of electric trains uniting families.
The last year of Gilbert American Flyer production
Fascinating All Aboard sets showcased the S gauge line after 1965.
Uncovering the secrets of Lionel’s showroom
Two photographs reveal more about New York City’s landmark display.
Celebrating generations of family operated retailers
Six family businesses that hand down a tradition of hobby expertise.
Departments
Editor’s Desk
Letters
Photo Album
News
Canadian Pacific holiday train from MTH, new rolling stock from Menards, double-deck trailer from Woodland Scenics, and an ore car from Williams by Bachmann.
Questions & Answers
Collectible Classics
Flyer’s no. 107 terminal station
Views from the Underground
Weekend Workshop
Reviews
O gauge F7 diesel from Atlas O and an O gauge General Electric AC4400CW from MTH.
Tips, Tools, & Techniques
