Classic Toy Trains September 2018

Add a working clock tower to your train station
By Lee Willis
Transform a common structure into a one-of-a-kind layout showpiece.

Build this action-packed small layout step by step
By Kent Johnson
Essential instructions you’ll need to start building your own version.

How we produce the Greenberg Pocket Price Guides
By Roger Carp
Hobbyists have learned to trust the information in the Greenberg Guides. Here’s how we compile them.

Building a realistic and gritty O gauge layout
By Roger Carp
George Flanagan models the tough environment of a working railroad.

Versatile double-pole double-throw switches
By Peter H. Riddle
Simple and inexpensive DPDT swtiches add to the fun of operation.

Lionel's mysterious and scarce steam switcher
By Joe Algozzini , Roger Carp
Lionel’s postwar no. 1050 found a home north of the border.

New insights on Flyer's no. 583 electromagnetic craneIssue Item
By Ed Hyland
An unreported change affected this great S gauge accessory from 1949.

Build a simple, rustic house from scrap lumber
By Albert Bagetta
Basic woodworking techniques are the key to this quick project.