Classic Toy Trains March 2003

Cover feature: Track plan for a narrow space
Ray Stuber of North Potomac, Md., has created a scenic O gauge hi-rail track plan that’s perfect for a narrow room or garage.

All-in-one traditional layout
O gauge, Standard gauge, S gauge, and even HO and N scales have a home on Lou Kohler’s 30 x 12-foot traditional-style layout in Eldersburg, Md.

An O gauge layout with a magician’s touch
Magician David Seebach of Menomonee Falls, Wis., reveals all during a visit to his modern-era O gauge layout.

All about postwar Lionel cabooses
Boost your knowledge of Lionel’s SP-style cabooses, courtesy of postwar expert Bob Swanson of York, Pa.

Plasticville – Southwestern style
Kent Wood of Albuquerque, N.M., shows you how to add a tile roof and other Southwestern touches to the humble Plasticville Suburban Station.

How to install volt and amp meters
Your layout will benefit from volt and amperage meters. Dennis Eichenberg of Parma Heights, Ohio, explains how they work and how to install them.

Long ago at Lionel
CTT’s Roger Carp profiles Peter Giannotta, who handled inventory control at Lionel from the 1930s to 1960s and was a key member of the company’s planning board.

Reader Showcase
How can you get a photo of your layout into Classic Toy Trains? Easy, submit it to Reader Showcase, our new regular feature.

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

Also in this issue of CTT: Bob Keller reviews Lionel’s Pennsylvania Railroad T1 steamer and Lionel’s E6 diesel; 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.