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Classic Toy Trains 2004 July Fix bad wiring Better buildings with paint
Classic Toy Trains July 2004
44 Visit a 21st century museum layout
BY ROGER CART
Teamwork helps the San Diego 3-Railers build an 0 gauge masterpiece.
52 Flyer's bell-ringing diesel
By FED HAMLER
A close look at the prototype of American Flyer's postwar "Defender" diesel.
54 Behind the scenes at TM Books & Video
By ROGER CARP
Visit Tom McComas and the creative team behind his toy train videos.
58 Troubleshooting bad wiring
BY TERRY THOMPSON
How to attack wiring gremlins on your layout one step at a time.
62 Tinplate 4-by-8 layout
BY ROB LIHANI
Prewar Lionel 0 gauge trains in an art deco setting.
66 Beer and cigarettes
BY ROGER CARP
Lionel's 1970s and '80s alcohol and tobacco freight cars were products of their time.
72 9 paint tips for plastic buildings
BY JENE HUGHES
How to make kit and pre-assembled structures look even better.
76 Plastic and toy trains, part 2
BY JOSEPH H. LECHNER
Injection-molding shaped the postwar Lionel and American Flyer lines.
82 Invisible infrared controller
BY CHUCK BROUCH
How to mount Lionel no. 1531R controllers under your layout.
85 Long run with a twist
By NEIL BESOUGLOFF
This 50-year-old 0 gauge track plan has been re-drawn with MTH RealTrax.
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