Classic Toy Trains September 2000

American Flyer's missing link - A.C.Gilbert's late prewar trains are the link between American Flyer's O gauge and S gauge eras.

Rails 'n' tails freight cars - Lionel's postwar animal-related freight cars span the gap between realism and fantasy.

Ron's populous layout - Ron Schlicht has 1,500 residents and counting on his S gauge layout.

The responsiblities of a toy train collector - Larry House wants collectors to share their love of toy trains - as he does with this prewar collection.