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Classic Toy Trains 2000 February Lionel Steamer legacy Repair Postwar water towe
Classic Toy Trains February 2000
COVER STORY
58 No. 224 locomotive family tree
By JOHN A. GRAMS
Lionel produced nearly 40 locomotives from one basic set of prewar dies.
66 Repairing a postwar operating water tower
BY RAY L. PLUMMER
This simple Lionel accessory is easy to keep in the swing of things.
3 SMALL LAYOUTS
70 Petite perfection
BY CARL SWANSON
Accessories are the stars of John Gulino's 0 gauge 4 by 8 layout.
76Small room, big fun
BY HENRY C LAHNEMAN, JR.
Standard gauge trains can be at home in a small room.
78Little wonder
By CARL. SWANSON
J. D. Caboor's small O gauge layout is big on scenery and action.
86 The price of nostalgia
BY GEORGE HOFFER
How do original Lionel postwar prices compare with today's reproductions?
88 American Flyer at its finest
BY TED HAMLER
A noted S gauge collector shares his list of Gilbert's best.
95 Lionel's top 10: RailSounds
BY Boll KELLER
At no. 8 in our reader survey of Lionel's top developments is RailSounds.
96 A train grew in Brooklyn
BY ARNIE
A postwar collection is a testament to a love affair with toy trains.
102 Build a fold up layout and shelf system
BY TED PIETRZAK
No space for a layout or display? Here's a practical solution.
107 K-Line factory with flair
BY STEPHE N. M. MAYER
Follow a few simple steps to dress up a plastic structure kit.
110 Common Flyer set but rare American
BY ROGER CARP
An uncataloged postwar set was a prize in a small-town raffle.
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