Classic Toy Trains November 2013

12 SCENERY TIPS TO BUILD A POSTWAR-STYLE LAYOUT
By Frank Knautz
An action-packed track arrangement and great scenery are the hallmarks of this room-sized O gauge layout.
pg. 34

AN S GAUGE STARTER-SET OVAL WITH ADD-ON ACTION
By William Holt
This plan uses S-Trax components from MTH to form a compact oval.
pg. 42

5 WORRY-FREE WIRING TIPS FOR ANY LAYOUT
Follow these simple steps and you can reduce the amount of time you spend crawling under your layout.
pg. 44

9 EASY LAYOUT PROJECTS USING INEXPENSIVE STRIPWOOD
By Stan Trzoniec
For projects that offer hours of enjoyment and the most bang for the buck, consider the many uses of stripwood.
pg. 48

BUILD A NEW AND IMPROVED LIONEL GIRAFFE CAR TRACK TRIP
By David Smith
Craft an unobtrusive track activation device that's compatible with Lionel FasTrack and other O gauge track.
pg. 52

VISIT LOU PALUMBO'S WONDERFUL O GAUGE WORLD
By Roger Carp
CTT's Views from the Underground columnist has built a terrific layout in his Pennsylvania hobby shop.
pg. 57

BEST LIONEL SETS FOR 1963
By Joe Algozzini, Roger Carp
Lionel Corp. lost money in 1963, but there were still gems in the line.
pg. 62