Classic Toy Trains February 2018

His goal? Madison Hardware!By Roger CarpMarv 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 friendBy Roger CarpA.C. Gilbert’s display builder Frank Castiglione came to the rescue when a friend of the boss wanted an American Flyer railroad.Accidental sceneryBy Bob Mcloughlin , Candy SchrockA “senior moment” made all the difference in building a mountain lake.Designed for fun!By Roger CarpStory-telling scenes have the inside track on this O gauge layout.Relive Frisco MemoriesBy Roger CarpA great regional railroad inspired Roger Wasson’s O gauge layout.Guide to Lionel sets for 1948By Roger CarpA 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 RelloAlthough it took two tries to get it right, a 100-year-old Lionel no. 156 Standard gauge boxcab is reborn.