Classic Toy Trains January 2012

BUILD A BASIC TRAIN TABLE
By Carl Swanson
Dream bigger and build better
pg. 36

MAKE A GRADE CROSSING
By Peter H. Riddle
Asphalt crossings for your railroad.
pg. 38

WIRE A TROLLEY STOP
By Don Miller
Add hands-off action with automatic trolley stops.
pg. 40

TEACH THE GATEMAN NEW TRICKS
By David Farquhar
Check out these alternate ways to wire Lionel's venerable Gateman.
pg. 42

PLAN A ROOM-SIZE FIGURE-EIGHT
By Dennis Brennan
Practical tips and techniques for assembling building kits.
pg. 46

HOW FAST ARE YOUR TRAINS GOING?
By John Rusterholz
Calculate the speed of any toy train.
pg. 51

A HOBBY SHOP IN A BASEMENT!
By Roger Carp
Bob Pasztor re-created an entire postwar train store in his home.
pg. 52

THE POLAR EXPRESS IN CHICAGO
By Roger Carp
Christmas whimsey meets big-city action on John Smith's layout.
pg. 58

1935: A TRAIN DREAM DEFERRED
By Jack Warford
pg. 64

1940: FLYER UNDER THE TREE
By Raymond Kruczek
pg. 66

TODAY: FINALLY, THE CAR I WANTED
By Buddy Schwartz
pg. 68

LIONEL'S ANIMATED GONDOLA
By Joe Algozzini
A postwar favorite makes a comeback. Subscribers can watch it in action here.
pg. 70