Classic Toy Trains May 2006

WEEKEND IN NEW ENGLAND
Roger Carp visits Peter Miville's O gauge layout, which salutes the scenery and urban brickwork of New England.

MOTORIZE A RAIL ZEPPELIN

Philip K. Denslow, whose layout was featured in our March 2006 issue, shows you how to add a chassis and an electric motor to this windup tinplate rail car.

MERGE BANK BUILDINGS INTO A GRAND STATION

Richard Van de Kieft shows how linking a pair of MTH bank structures forms an impressive O gauge passenger terminal.

80 YEARS IN THE MAKING

Richard R. Hopkins Jr. invites you to the Hopkinsville Junction Railroad, influenced by four generations of one family.

VIBRATION MOTOR REPAIR TIPS

Ray L. Plummer shows you how to service these simple motors found in Lionel operating cars and accessories.

SMALL AND SENSIBLE LAYOUT

Kent Johnson offers this 5-by-9 foot O gauge track plan, which abides by seven rules of layout planning.

LIONEL'S EARLY POSTWAR BOXCARS

Robert Swanson and Roger Carp highlight the plastic-shelled nos. X2454, X4454, and 6454 boxcars, which were produced in 14 different versions between 1946 and '52.

HOW TO 'LOCK OUT' TRAIN COLLISIONS

Kennard T. Wing reveals how tower-control wiring keeps trains from crashing at track crossings