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Classic Toy Trains 2011 February Sinple scenery Space age cherry picker car Comm
Classic Toy Trains 2011 February
COVER STORY
PROJECT RAILROAD
44 Build the Readers' Choice RR
by Kent Johnson and Bob Keller
We build an 0-36 layout using new products, alternate techniques, and a reader-selected theme.
WEEKEND WORKSHOP
28 Adding passengers to a trolley
by Bob Keller
Add customers to your Williams by Bachmann Peter Witt streetcar.
38 Visit a railroad to the past, O present, and future
by Roger Carp
Jim Steed's 0 gauge layout takes you on an unforgettable journey.
HOW-TO
50 Tips for digital pictures
by Dennis Brennan
Digital cameras make it easier to photograph your layout, but you need to know the basics.
54 A new layout showcases the best of the prewar era
by Roger Carp
Veteran collector Clyde Easterly has put his prewar trains and toys on a brand-new stage.
60 Switch machine wiring 101
by Dennis Brennan
Boost realism by installing under-table switch machines and indicator lights on your control panel.
FOCUS ON CLASSICS
68 Lionel's space age cherry picker
by Frank Cozzi
Lionel's no. 6512 cherry picker flatcar from 1962 was inspired by a real-life NASA astronaut rescue vehicle.
FOCUS ON CLASSICS
70 Lionel's Magic Electrol: It's command control - 1940 style!
by Peter H. Riddle
In 1940, Lionel developed a system that independently operated two trains on one loop of 0 gauge track.
HOW-TO
74 Expert tips for creating great layout scenes
by Roger Carp
Expert modeler Rick Wright shares some of his favorite tips for making 0 gauge scenes that are rich in story-telling detail
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