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Classic Toy Trains 2003 January Lionel in 55 American Flyer Propeller Train O Ga
Classic Toy Trains January 2003
50 Lionel for 1955
BY JOE ALGOZZINI AND ROGER CARP
1955 was a pivotal year for Lionel's trains and for the company itself.
55 1955 mystery sets
BY ROGER CARP
The truth behind a pair of postwar Lionel outfits.
56 Build a kid-friendly layout
BY PETER H. RIDDLE
Accessibility, variety, and simplicity are keys to a layout that appeals to kids and adults.
60 Tips for taking great photos
BY ROGER CARP
The right composition, lighting, film,
and focus help you take winning toy train photography.
64 Reader showcase
Get a photograph of your layout into
CLASSIC TOY TRAINS through this new regular feature.
66 Secrets of smoke
By JOSEPH LECHNER
What locomotive smoke is made from and how it works.
70 0 gauge escape layout
BY ROGER CARP
Jim Simpson gets away from New York City's stresses with his 20 by 25-foot
0 gauge layout.
76 An American Flyer
BY JEANNE W GINGLES
A model for a proposed 1950s
propeller-driven train was built from Gilbert S gauge trains.
78 Simple fun layout
BY WAYNE FLORES
Keeping Christmas layouts simple is often best.
80 Golden age trains
BY ROGER CARP
Howard Godel's collection reflects his passion for prewar trains.
89 Holiday track plan
BY PAUL J REIMOLD
Use this track plan to build a layout beneath your tree.
93 How to wire a block signal
By LOUISE KOUMOUNDOUROS
Wiring Lionel's block signal three different ways.
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