Classic Toy Trains February 2004

SERIOUS" O GAUGE LAYOUT

Sit right down next to Gordon Lattey of Troy, N.Y., as we ask him questions - and receive snappy answers - about his Northeastern-style O gauge layout.

BUILD YOUR OWN CATENARY

Stan Trzoniec of Northboro, Mass., explains how to build simple, effective, and inexpensive catenary for your O gauge layout using brass rods and HO track rails.

WIRE A 4-BY-8 LAYOUT

In the third of our four-part series, the CLASSIC TOY TRAINS staff shows you step-by-step how to wire track and accessories on a 4- by 8-foot O gauge layout.

2003 ANNUAL INDEX

CLASSIC TOY TRAINS has brought back the publication of its annual index, an exclusive reference tool useful now and especially in years to come.

O GAUGE IN A CORNER

If you can only spare a corner of a room for an O gauge layout this triangular plan may be just what you need.

LAYOUT WITH A MASTER PLAN

Visit Thom Blischok's highly stylized O gauge Paradise Valley, Ariz., layout, featuring two stretched models of Lionel's prewar Hell Gate bridge and a 40-rig oil field.

AMERICAN FLYER TANK CARS

American Flyer expert Joe Deger shares his tips on starting and expanding a postwar S gauge tank car collection.

REPAIR LIONEL'S LUMBER MILL

Our repair expert Ray L. Plummer takes on the postwar no. 464 saw mill.

PHOTO ALBUM

How can you get a photo of your layout into CLASSIC TOY TRAINS? Easy, submit it to Photo Album, our newest regular feature.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE OF CTT: Bob Keller reviews the newest trains from MTH, Lionel, K-Line, and others; industry news; Q&A operator tips with Ray L. Plummer; and our popular Collectible Classics column.