Classic Toy Trains May 2005

O GAUGE AT TRAINLAND USA
Roger Carp visits Trainland USA, a public layout in an Iowa barn that features Lionel trains and a panoramic view of the United States.

S GAUGE AT FLYERTOWN

Dennis Brennan visits this public layout in southern New Jersey.

STANDARD GAUGE IN CALIFORNIA

Roger Carp visits this prewar haven at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento.

MORE LAYOUTS YOU CAN VISIT

Kelly Shaw compiled this list of toy train layouts you can visit this summer.

HOW TO UPDATE A LIONEL STEAMER

Mike Hilbert transforms a postwar Lionel 2-6-2 into a true Pennsylvania Railroad steamer.

HOW TO BUILD CITY SCENERY

Peter H. Riddle offers tips to build better sidewalks, streets, and more.

OLD SCHOOL O GAUGE LAYOUT

Cal Schmahl's layout has postwar Lionel locomotives operating on an outside third-rail.

FOUR ROUTES IN O GAUGE

Neil Besougloff offers a compact O-31 track plan full of surprises.

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 Ace Trains, MTH, and more; industry news; Q&A operator tips with Ray L. Plummer; and our popular Collectible Classics column.