Classic Toy Trains November 2002

How to wire Lionel accessories.
The fifth in a series of wiring diagrams by Louis Koumoundouros of Chicago, Ill., shows you how to wire Lionel’s banjo signal three different ways.

Motor brushplate repair tip.
Mike Hilbert of Mayville, Wisc., shows you how to use an automotive brake-shoe rivet to fill the gap in a worn prewar or postwar locomotive motor brushplate.

Plus:
Bob Keller reviews the newest toy trains from MTH, Lionel, K-Line, and others; toy train industry news; Q&A operator tips with Ray L. Plummer; beginner tips from Kent and Carl Johnson; and our popular Collectible Classics column.