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Train Collectors Quarterly Vol 27 #2 1981 Spring Inisde AMerican Flyer Plasticvi
Train Collectors Quarterly Vol 27 #2 1981 Spring
Train Collectors Quarterly is published quarterly, except two issues in spring.
39Pages
Contents
INSIDE AMERICAN FLYER. Joe Kotil has made a significant find
and he begins sharing this with us.PAGE 4
THE CITY OF PLASTICVILLE, USA, PART 1. Charles Donovan has done an in-depth study of the little houses and stations that decorate
so many layouts.PAGE 6
AN "S" GAUGE GG-1 IS NOW AVAILABLE. Robert Bowers is giving
"S" gaugers something that they have long wanted, a 3/16" "G". PAGE 7
DID YOU HEAR THE ONE ABOUT THE DORFAN TRAVELING TRAIN SALESMAN? Jim Burke takes us on a not so imaginary
trip.PAGE 8
BITS AND PIECES, PART III. Bob Robinson continues to share his Standard gauge knowledge with some interesting Ives material. PAGE 13
THE "OPERATING" 10'/2" BOXCAR BY LIONEL 1953-1960. Ernie
Davis places the 10' 1/2" boxcar in historical perspective.PAGE 14
A BALLROOM TO REMEMBER. Gerald Wagner vividly de-
scribes a find that we all dream about.PAGE 16
LET'S TALK TALKING STATIONS. Ed Leonard shares his knowledge of the station with the push button on its red or green
roofthe Noma Talking Station.PAGE 17
U & R MANUFACTURING CO. CHENANGO BRIDGE N.Y. John Newbraugh, who is researching the smaller manufacturers, takes
the Q on a nostalgic trip to Chenango Bridge.PAGE 20
BRINGING BACK AMERICAN FLYER, 1981. Your Editor, as promised in the last issue can now reveal that project "X" is the new A.F. motive power, and I hope all, especially "S" gaugers, will enjoy the interview I had with a Lionel engineer, for reviving the
A.F. line at Lionel Fundimensions.PAGE 22
TOY FAIR, 1981 Birk Leip does what he does so well, analyzing new
items at the Toy Fair.PAGE 24
THE MAKING OF THE ST. LOUIS PROTOTYPE CONVENTION CAR. Ed Hawkins describes the challenge of creating a T.C.A. convention
car.PAGE 28
TOY TRAIN TREASURY. Judi Ryan, Curator of the Children's
Museum shares their new display.PAGE 30
MODEL RAILROAD POST OFFICE. Howard Burkhalter demon-
strates a new way to 'play' with trains and get the mail out on time. PAGE 31
"S" GAUGE VARIATIONS. Dick Robinson obtains equal time for "S"
gaugers with his new column welcome aboard, Dick.PAGE 32
NEW AND UNUSUAL ITEMS SEEN AT YORK, OCTOBER, 1980. As usual the York meet unveils new and unusual trains, and this past
Oct. was no exception.PAGE 34
CLOCKWORK ELECTRICS Alvin Beck writes a neat article about
a group of neat little engines.PAGE 36
BOOK REVIEW. "Guide to Catalogued Sets of Lionel Trains,
Standard and 0, 1917-1969", is reviewed by Lou Redman.PAGE 37
DRUMHEAD. We needed an R.P.O. car to handle the mail for the Drumhead. Keep them coming, sharing is what this hobby is all
about.PAGE 38
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