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July 2010

July 2010

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

PLAN A ROOM-SIZE LOGGING LINE

By E.A. Engebretson , Kent Johnson

This 12 x 12-foot track plan highlights slow and steady operation.

BARE WOOD TO LUSH VALLEY: SCENERY FOR A TIMBER TRESTLE

By Fred M. Dole

Making a deep valley to showcase a tall timber trestle is easy when you follow these steps.

HOW TO IMPROVE PLASTICVILLE’S CLASSIC SUBURBAN STATION

By Dennis Brennan

Turn a simple and inexpensive plastic kit into a layout gem.

INSTALL SWITCH MOTORS UNDER YOUR BENCHWORK

By Peter H. Riddle

Distracted y switch motors? Follow these steps and place your motors under the benchwork.

HOW-TO: BUILD A FLYER LAYOUT FOR KIDS

By Ben Stiles

Building a simple S gauge railroad introduced the author’s two young nephews to the train hobby.

VISIT A DETAILED O GAUGE LAYOUT THAT’S PURE OPERATING FUN

By Roger Carp

Angelo Lautazi’s 18 x 22-foot O gauge layout features varied scenery and plenty of operating accessories.

HOW-TO: TUNE A POSTWAR LIONEL DIESEL

Restore your vertical-motored classic to like-new condition. (We have a very short, simple video clip showing the no. 400RDC running on our test track). To view it go to videos, then click on “Clean it up for smooth operation.”

FINDING UNUSUAL LAYOUT FIGURES

By Roger Carp

Offbeat miniature figures add a fun touch to any railroad.

A THOROUGHLY MODERN LAYOUT

By Neal Schorr

Visit Anthony Kulfan’s up-to-date 11 x 25-foot O gauge layout.

FOCUS ON CLASSICS: LIONEL’S 1954 THUNDERBIRD OUTFIT

By Roger Carp

The no. 2219W freight set inspired a recent Lionel LLC reissue.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

Classic Toy Trains July 2010 video preview

Correspondence

Photo Album

News & Notes

News

Questions & Answers

Tips, Tools, & Techniques

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EXTRA: BUILD A BACKUP LIGHT FOR YOUR LIONEL OBSERVATION CAR

Reviews

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EXTRA: POSTWAR-STYLE O GAUGE NO. 2507W NEW HAVEN FREIGHT SET BY LIONEL

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EXTRA: THROUGH PLATE GIRDER BRIDGE BY ATLAS O

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EXTRA: HEAVYWEIGHT PASSENGER CAARS BY ATLAS O

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