Classic Toy Trains October 2012

BUILDING A RAILROAD'S RAILROAD
By Carl Swanson
Three ways you can run classic toy trains using state-of-the-art Lionel electronics.
pg. 32

THE STORY BEHIND LIONEL'S NO. 455 OIL DERRICK AND PLUMPER
By Roger Carp
You'll be amazed by who thought of this favorite operating accessory.
pg. 38

TRACK PLAN FOR A 20 X 24-FOOT EMPIRE THAT STARTS SMALL
By Kent Johnson
This Lionel FasTrack plan starts with a 4 x 8-foot section and grows.
pg. 42

ADD A SPACE-SAVING O GAUGE SPIRAL TRACK
By Eliot Scher
A coiled spur offers a practical place to park extra-long trains.
pg. 45

RELAXED REALISM ON A SCENIC O GAUGE LAYOUT
By Roger Carp
A lifetime touched by railroading guided Richard Panke in the construction of his 13 x 18-foot layout.
pg. 48

BUILD A REALISTIC COAL RAMP
By Stan Trzoniec
An easy project for making an operating O gauge coal ramp from scratch using commercial parts and wood shapes.
pg. 54

LIONEL SETS FOR 1962
By Joe Algozzini, Roger Carp
Variety and quality characterized Lionel's impressive array of new products cataloged in 1962.
pg. 58

WORLD CLASS: AN AMERICAN BUILDS AN AMAZING EUROPEAN COLLECTION
By Roger Carp, Roland C. Digilio, Jr.
Jerry Greene has an extraordinary array of 19th and 20th-century models.
pg. 64

MAKE GREAT-LOOKING FLATCARS USING THESE EASY TIPS
By Kent Johnson
There is no easier place to try your hand at realistic weathering and carloads than a simple and inexpensive O or S gauge flatcar.
pg. 70