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Train Collectors Quarterly Vol 52 #4 2006 October I’m Grand Daddy of them All
Train Collectors Quarterly Vol 52 #4 2006 October Im Grand Daddy of them All
Train Collectors Quarterly is published quarterly, with an extra issue in April.
Contents
4"I'm the Grand-Daddy of Them All"
John DeSantis writes about the beginning of Standard gauge.
7Trolleys Were Big at Lionel
John DeSantis continues his review of the first decade of
Standard gauge.
9Lionel Sets the New Standard
John DeSantis reviews where the term "Standard Gauge"
originated.
12 52nd TCA National Convention
Convention Chair Pat Halpin recognizes workers and relays
stories from behind the scenes.
14 The National Banquet
Mark Boyd describes the special recognitions at the National
Banquet.
15 Proud to Be a TCA Member
Mark Boyd tells about a rare find and the reputation of TCA.
16 Homemade Two-Inch Gauge
Alex Procyk bid on a homemade trolley found on eBay.
18Historian's Corner
John Parker responds to a photograph, submitted by Hal Carstens,
of Lou Redman diving into a pool at the 1965 National Convention.
23 The Marx/Eisenhower Connection
Bruce Manson looks at political connections and characters in
toy trains.
25 Sunday in the Park with Stanley
Andy Jugle has more on amusement park trains.
28 Love Me Tender
Lee Reynolds shares creative ideas with customizing Marx trains.
30 Lionel 700E Hudson Puffs White Smoke?
Stephen Simon found a factory smoking scale Hudson locomotive.
31The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Lives On
Darwyn Meyers' haunting experience on a cold winter's day.
32Roof of the World
Christy Wilson runs a train at the "Roof of the World."
33 Who Done It? Part 97
John Newbraugh looks at train songs and answers
reader questions.
37 Toy Trains On the Internet
Mike Spanier reviews some interesting web sites.
38 The Drumhead
Readers respond to past articles in the Quarterly.
40 2006 Board of Directors
A picture of the Board of Directors in San Antonio.
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