Classic Toy Trains July 2017

Build a tall trestle for less than $50By Frank KnautzMake an impressive and sturdy bridge from common wood shapes in just a few evenings.Seneca Falls in O gaugeBy Michael TylickAn innovative plan using MTH RealTrax combines urban and rural scenery with interesting operation.Riding home to BostonBy Roger CarpBruce Feldman revives his youth on his 16 x 32-foot O gauge layout.Growing up with Lionel trains - in Mexico!By John HuegelWarm memories of building an O gauge layout in the mid-1940s – plus a look at the specially marked products Lionel exported to Mexico.A slice of New York CityBy Roger CarpBig city railroading on two levels in barely 52 square feet on a layout that folds away for storage.Kusans overlooked boxcarsBy Roger CarpShedding light on a colorful and inexpensive series of O-27 models introduced in the late 1950s.Shining stars of tinplateBy Rick TonetO gauge models of the New Haven RR’s Comet streamliner are both elusive and collectible.