Classic Toy Trains Feb 2018

His goal? Madison Hardware!
By Roger Carp
Marv Raguse fulfilled a hobby goal when he visited the Manhattan hobby store in the 1970s.

Building an S gauge layout for A.C. Gilbert's friend
By Roger Carp
A.C. Gilbert’s display builder Frank Castiglione came to the rescue when a friend of the boss wanted an American Flyer railroad.

Accidental scenery
By Bob Mcloughlin , Candy Schrock
A “senior moment” made all the difference in building a mountain lake.

Designed for fun!
By Roger Carp
Story-telling scenes have the inside track on this O gauge layout.

Relive Frisco Memories
By Roger Carp
A great regional railroad inspired Roger Wasson’s O gauge layout.

Guide to Lionel sets for 1948
By Roger Carp
A careful examination of the products fielded by Lionel reveals a determination to meet the demands of the market across every price range.

Locomotive restoration done right-on the second try!
By Robert Rello
Although it took two tries to get it right, a 100-year-old Lionel no. 156 Standard gauge boxcab is reborn.