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May 2012

May 2012

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. ON NEWSSTANDS NOW!

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Features

OLD TRAINS, NEW TECHNOLOGY

By Carl Johnson

Three ways you can run classic toy trains using state-of-the-art Lionel electronics.

THE GREATEST ACCESSORIES FROM LIONEL’S GOLDEN ERA

By John A. Grams

Two experts name their prewar and postwar favorites – and yours?

GUIDE TO LIONEL’S POSTWAR EP-5 ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES

By Manny Piazza

Profiling four great-looking and smooth-running O gauge classics from the 1950s.

4 x 8-FOOT INDUSTRIAL MITE LAYOUT

By Kent Johnson

This compact Lionel FasTrack plan offers plenty of switching action.

THE PAST COMES ALIVE ON THIS 15 X 20-FOOT O GAUGE LAYOUT

By Roger Carp

Unique buildings and great scenery highlight George Schember’s railroad.

6 TIPS FOR GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR MOTIVE POWER FLEET

By Stan Trzoniec

Check out this handy guide and learn how to use your diesel locomotive fleet in new ways.

A SLICE OF POSTWAR MAINE ON A KID-FRIENDLY O GAUGE EMPIRE

By Roger Carp

Visit Brian Inch’s realistic O gauge layout and learn his suggestions for sharing railroad fun with children.

LIONEL’S GREATEST ARTIST: THE STORY OF JON BRUBAKER

By Roger Carp

No artist was better at capturing the joys of playing with toy trains.

BUILD A COMMAND CONTROL CABINET

By Kent Johnson

Conquer train room clutter with this fully enclosed alternative to the traditional control panel.

Departments

Editor’s Desk

JOYS OF ACCESSORIES

Questions & Answers

News & Notes

Correspondence

Photo Album

News

Tips, Tools, & Techniques

Reviews

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY ONLINE EXTRA: S GAUGE 4-6-6-4 FROM AMERICAN FLYER BY LIONEL
SUBSCRIBER-ONLY ONLINE EXTRA: O GAUGE 4-6-0 FROM WILLIAMS BY BACHMANN

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