September/October 2023

The September/October 2023 issue of Classic Toy Trains

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Time machine to a postwar world

Traveling to the 1950s on an O gauge display.

Back in time to the Hazlet Train Stop

Old photos revive memories of a great hobby store.

American Flyer’s operating stockyard

Playing with a No. 771 brought loads of fun.

Lionel’s 6464-25 Great Northern boxcar

This classic O gauge model has neat variations.

An extraordinary engine from 1915

Rare Voltamp model from a World’s Fair sells for $105,000.

Small scenes, big impact

Nine simple projects add next-level detail to your layout.

It’s autumn every day on this O gauge layout

Walt Urban Jr. models the beauty of the season.

Scarce and unknown specials from MTA

This collectoring organization created highly desirable items.

EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4

LETTERS, pg. 6

MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 8

PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10

NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14
LCCA collectible cars, Menards structures

COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 18
American Flyer No. 21004 0-4-0 switcher

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20

S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 22

VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 24

REVIEWS, pg. 50
Lionel SD70ACe, MTH Premier VO1000

AD INDEX, pg. 57

LOCOMOTIVES WE LOVE, pg. 58
Lionel No. 1656 0-4-0 steam engine