Classic Toy Trains July 2009

A classic approach in a large spare room
Visit a 24 x 36-foot layout that mixes scenery and postwar accessories.
Stanley Trzoniec

Add an operating log dump
In the final installment of our Cascade & Timber Trail project railroad, we add a log dump and service track.
Kent Johnson

Big trains in a small office
Scott Smith can take a toy train to work with him, thanks to his innovative 9 x 9-foot O gauge home office layout.
Roger Carp

Modern trains in a medium-sized basement room
Mike Burns' 13 x 38-foot O gauge layout reflects his life experiences.
Roger Carp

Layout help from your local hardware store
Your local hardware store is a treasure trove of budget-friendly layout enhancements.
John Grams & Jack Carr

Install multiple track switches with minimal wiring
Wire-saving tips for connecting Atlas O and Z-Stuff for Trains switch machines and controllers.
Peter H. Riddle

10 track planning essentials
Planning a layout? Here are 10 ideas that will help you get the most action from any size railroad.
John Rusterholz

Lionel's mysterious 1946 catalog photos
A series of 1946 Lionel promotional photographs reveal pioneering ideas in O gauge realism.
Roger Carp

My greatest find: A Lionel outfit too valuable to sell
This month's Collectible Classics marks the return of CTT's popular "My greatest find" article series.
H. Loren Fong