May 2019

May 2019

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

Return to the best ever layout!

By Roger Carp , Kim Talbott

You can revisit the great 1949 Lionel Showroom Layout – by stepping into Brian Miller’s train room!

Precise track plan of the 1949 Showroom Layout

By Roger Carp , Larry Osterhoudt

Larry Osterhoudt has drawn the most accurate plan ever available.

Achieving the grand slam of model railroading

By Roger Carp

All three principal sizes of toy trains featured on one fantastic layout!

Lionel’s innovative first unit train set remembered

By Michael Connor

The MPC era of Lionel model train production ended on a high note.

The story behind Lionel’s mysterious savings banks

By Joe Mania

Hint, hint: The train maker once worked with Junior Achievement.

Damage-free tips for moving your train collection

By Joe Algozzini

You can safely transport your trains across town – or across country!

Meet Boxcar Willy

By Allison Puchala

Bill Parker’s O gauge empire has roots in the 1940s.

Weekend workshop

By Frank Knautz

Five easy (and free!) ways to boost your layout

Departments

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Letters

Photo Album

News

Questions & Answers

Modern Era Notes

Collectible Classics

Flyer’s State of Maine boxcar

Views from the Underground

Reviews

MTH Premier line GP9 diesel

Tips, Tools, & Techniques

Make custom window signs

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