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. SUBSCRIBE | RENEW | DIGITAL EDITIONS | GIVE A GIFT | BUY THIS ISSUE Features WELCOME TO THE KLUMPPTON COLLECTION By […]
Magazine: Classic Toy Trains
January 1999
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. SUBSCRIBE | RENEW | DIGITAL EDITIONS | GIVE A GIFT | BUY THIS ISSUE Features HOW TO PICK YOUR POWER PACK […]
July 1999
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. SUBSCRIBE | RENEW | DIGITAL EDITIONS | GIVE A GIFT | BUY THIS ISSUE Features BUILD THE “IDEAL” LIONEL LAYOUT By […]
March 1999
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. SUBSCRIBE | RENEW | DIGITAL EDITIONS | GIVE A GIFT | BUY THIS ISSUE Features STEAM SHOWDOWN By Bob Keller We […]
February 1999
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. SUBSCRIBE | RENEW | DIGITAL EDITIONS | GIVE A GIFT | BUY THIS ISSUE Features CTT VISITS LIONEL: LEADING THE LEGEND […]
December 1999
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. SUBSCRIBE | RENEW | DIGITAL EDITIONS | GIVE A GIFT | BUY THIS ISSUE Features PLANNING CTT’S HOLIDAY LAYOUT By Neil […]
Contributor Guidelines

Manuscripts We publish articles on all aspects of collecting and operating O and S gauge toy trains. A look through one or two back issues of Classic Toy Trains is the best way to get an idea of the kinds of material we’re interested in. Before you submit an article, we recommend that you write […]
Special Issues

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Staff

Rene Schweitzer, Editor rene.schweitzer@firecrown.com Rene has worked on and off for CTT since 1995, but rejoined the staff of Classic Toy Trains in May of 2014 as Production Editor. Now as CTT’s editor, she will work closely with Senior Editor Roger Carp in selecting, editing, and preparing all content for both the print magazine and […]
Annual Index

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10 layout mistakes to avoid

The staff of Classic Toy Trains learned the hard way, but you don’t have to with this list of 10 layout mistakes to avoid. Enter your email address below and instantly receive this download with tips on: Avoiding bad benchwork Wiring your layout correctly Planning for success […]
Testing 9 types of track

Learn what Phillip Hays discovered when he tested 19 locomotives on nine types of O-gauge track, conducting between 1,500 and 2,000 tests. He measured factors such as locomotive push, locomotive drag, locomotive lift, magnetic merit, electrical resistance and traction. Get the results of these tests, along with Hays’ insights, in this free download from the […]