Classic Toy Trains November 2009

BUILD A RETRO RAILROAD
By John Grams, Terry Thompson
The track plan for our new 4 X 8-foot project railroad draws inspiration from traditional Lionel displays.

CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN
CTT's senior editor builds a large O gauge layout with a modern motif.
Kent Johnson

WE ADD TRACK AND WIRING ON OUR 4 X 8-FOOT RETRO RR
The addition of vintage tubular track and straightforward wiring gets trains moving on our project railroad.
John Grams and Terry Thompson

BUILD AN ENGINE SERVICE TERMINAL
Expand your layout by adding an authentic setting to showcase your locomotive fleet.
Norm Charbonneau

PLAINLY, IT'S NEW ENGLAND
Ray Mansfield captures the look of the Northeast on his detail-filled 13 x 18-foot O gauge layout.
Roger Carp

ADD BETTER LAWNS TO YOUR LAYOUT
What's a house without a lawn? Here are 12 tips for easy suburban scenery.
Peter H. Riddle

NEW TRENDS HIGHLIGHT AN S GAUGE HI-RAIL LAYOUT
Tommy Robichaud breaks new ground on his 22 x 22-foot layout.
Roger Carp

MOVE THE CRANE, NOT THE TRAIN
Adding lateral movement to a Lionel no. 282R gantry crane is easier than you may think.
David Smith

STRETCH A POSTWAR LOCOMOTIVE
Give a Lionel postwar small steam engine nearly scale-like proportions in five steps.
Nick Pulskamp

8 GREAT LIONEL SETS & THEIR STORIES
Longtime collector Clark Vegazo shares his favorite Lionel outfits from the postwar period.
Roger Carp

ADD AN END-OF-TRAIN DEVICE
Add hi-rail modern-era details using commercial parts, paints, and decals.
Kent Johnson