Classic Toy Trains January 2006

STANDARD TIME
Roger Carp offers a timeline of Standard gauge trains from their inception 100 years ago to today.

RAISING THE STANDARD FOR LAYOUTS

Roger Carp visits John DeSantis' layout, which is filled with some of the greatest Standard gauge trains.

WATERFRONT RAILROAD

E.A. Engebretson and Kent Johnson reveal how a busy harbor scene adds to this 8- by 16-foot O gauge plan designed with Atlas O track.

MASTER BUILDER'S MASTER LAYOUT

Roger Carp shows how professional layout builder Michael Hart reaches a pinnacle with this amazing O gauge layout.

DETAILING A PLASTICVILLE SWITCH TOWER

Dennis Brennan provides six steps to improve this popular structure.

BUILD A 5- BY 9-FOOT LAYOUT

Victor Roseman shows you how to get started by building a tabletop and roughing in the scenery of this portable S gauge layout.

A PERFECT FLYER CHRISTMAS LAYOUT

Roger Carp lets Bill and Diane Kavchak tell you everything you need to know to create your own winter wonderland.

QUICK SCENERY DETAILS

John Souhrada offers four easy projects to enhance your layout.