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Classic Toy Trains 1996 January Lionel aquarium car 5 tips Blue Comet Transforme
Classic Toy Trains January 1996
Cover Story
58 TREADING A MIDDLE GROUND
By Dick Christianson
Hi-rail modeling comes alive on the 0 gauge JL/ATSF Ry.
Feature Articles
54 MEET THE NEW OWNERS OF LIONEL CTT interviews Martin Davis and Greg Feldman
68 THE MARCH OF IVES
By George Hall
Toy trains from one of America's earliest manufacturers
74 LIONEL'S NEW "PEEKABOO CARS" By Dick Railing
Animated boxcars make great additions to any roster
78 PROTECTING AMERICAN HONOR IN S GAUGE By Jim Pauley
Gilbert saluted the U. S. with Flyer's Defender sets
82 LIONEL'S STANDARD GAUGE BLUE COMET A classic train set from the 1930s
88 GONE FISHIN'
By John Aaron
Tips for collectors wanting to reel in the best catch
96 THE POWERS THAT BE
By George A. Foose
An overview of toy train transformers
102 BETTER LATE THAN NEVER By Robert S. Butler
The final no. 96 American Flyer station
106 FAREWELL TO THE HOBBY HOUSE By Roger Carp
A legendary train store closes its doors after 50 years
114 RUNNING REPAIRS FOR LIONEL'S F3 By Jim Weatherford
Keeping your engine in peak operating condition
120 JEWEL FROM THE CRAWL SPACE By Jeff Faust
A humble American Flyer gondola makes good
126 THE BIG ONE THAT DIDN'T GET AWAY By Carl R. Byron
Reeling in the story behind Lionel's aquarium car
136 RELIABILITY THROUGH RELAYS By Paul Zelinger
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