Classic Toy Trains September 2016

Build a freight houseBy Stan Trzoniec Readily available materials make this a great first scratchbuilding project. Guide to Lionel's no. 125 whistling stationBy Joe Algozzini , Roger Carp A popular accessory put railroad sound within everyone’s reach. San Diego's Old Town DepotBy Roger Carp , Jim Schwertman A stellar display layout takes you back in time to the postwar years. Make a Mini-Craft-style dinerBy Alfred James Dill This easy project was inspired by a classic postwar accessory. How one simple idea became one great O gauge railroadBy Roger Carp Bill Tennepaw’s 11 x 20-foot layout shows the power of persistence. American Flyer's rare and overlooked Kleer-PaksBy Jack Fazenbaker In 1960, A.C. Gilbert introduced a fascinating packaging innovation. Use servo-mechanisms to animate your railroadBy Robert H. Walker Adding action to your layout is easy with servos. Here’s how they work.