Classic Toy Trains February 2014

FROM TRAIN SET TO FAMILY LAYOUT
By Roger Carp
Dave Durling's Lionel starter set inspired a neat O gauge railroad.
pg. 34

LAYING TRACK ON OUR 5 X 8
By Kent Johnson
Our project railroad series continues as the staff installs twin loops of track.
pg. 40

MODELING COPPER COUNTRY
By Karl Sablich
Building a compact O gauge layout with a strong sense of place.
pg. 44

TWO-ERA TIME TRAVEL ON TWO SMALL O GAUGE LAYOUTS
By Roger Carp
Kevin Coyle models two eras, 1932 and 1963, on a pair of layouts.
pg. 48

FOUR FUN-FILLED 4 X 8-FOOT O GAUGE TRACK PLANS
By Michael Tylick
A quartet of creative track plans for popular modern track systems.
pg. 53

PLAN AN EASY-ACCESS LAYOUT
By David Smith
Build a tabletop layout that slides.
pg. 58

BUILD A LIONEL FACTORY DISPLAY
By Roger Carp
A factory-built 4 x 8-foot layout from 1957 offers two levels of toy train fun.
pg. 60

PRO TIPS FOR REALISTIC SCENERY
By Roger Carp
Learning from a superb O gauge layout.
pg. 63

REALISM AND AMERICAN FLYER: GILBERT UPGRADES ITS FLEET
By Roger Carp
Knuckle couplers highlighted 1952.
pg. 66

ADAPTING WALTHERS O SCALE PASSENGER CARS FOR O-72 USE
By Thomas R. Browne
Vintage car kits are perfect for O-72.
pg. 68