January 2021

Classic Toy Trains January 2021 issue cover

FEATURES Christmas memories By Gordon I. Peterson O gauge diorama re-creates a winter scene of long ago Introducing a postwar Lionel pioneer By Joe Algozzini , Roger Carp Sid Brown led the way for a generation of collectors. Royal Blues in the night By C. Thomas Somma Landmark American Flyer trains led by bullet-nosed beauties. […]

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December 2020

Classic Toy Trains December 2020 issue

  FEATURES Snow cascading on scarlet and gray By Roger Carp The Houghs’ O gauge cheer for Ohio State Lionel’s no. 9883 Oreo billboard refrigerator car By Roger Carp General Mills-made car touts a competitor’s cookie. Allied Model Trains and Lionel create a Christmas Classic By Allen Drucker Department 56 buildings inspire a great O […]

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November 2020

Classic Toy Trains November 2020 issue cover

FEATURES Lionel looked south in 1954 By Roger Carp New diesels represented a neglected region. Splashy and scarce S gauge switchers By Don Heimburger Flyer’s colorful Seaboard diesels upgrade any collection. Traveling north of the border By Dave Rickaby An O gauge excursion on the Canadian Western RR Uniquely familiar Katy boxcar shell By Louis. […]

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