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Six tips for hosting an open house
Mar 17, 2026

Six tips for hosting an open house

You’re layout is (mostly) complete, or maybe you’ve set up a temporary or holiday display. Perhaps you’d like to host…

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O-gauge, 3-rail track buyer’s guide by manufacturers
Feb 23, 2026

O-gauge, 3-rail track buyer’s guide by manufacturers

The world of O-gauge, 3-rail track comes in three main choices: tubular, roadbed, and realistic. The next challenge is selecting…

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Five easy ways to customize a model truck
Feb 4, 2026

Five easy ways to customize a model truck

Most pickup trucks aren’t in perfect condition and show signs of wear. When I received the Atlas O 1973 Ford…

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How to downsize and still enjoy toy trains
Nov 10, 2025

How to downsize and still enjoy toy trains

If we are fortunate enough to have good genes, avoid fatal accidents, and escape catastrophic illness, it will come to…

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Make a glowing Atomic Energy Commission ore car
Oct 27, 2025

Make a glowing Atomic Energy Commission ore car

Recently, CTT received a box of rolling stock review samples from Ready Made Toys (RMT). Though, there was something about…

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How to use servos on your layout
Oct 6, 2025

How to use servos on your layout

I enjoy animating scenes on my O gauge layout, and have come across a great way to get slower, more-precise…

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Modify an AC powered layout to run a LionChief locomotive
Sep 22, 2025

Modify an AC powered layout to run a LionChief locomotive

My son was quite proud of the Lionel FT diesel (No. 2334110) he purchased for me as a birthday gift.…

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More sources for O gauge figures
Aug 11, 2025

More sources for O gauge figures

In the Spring 2025 issue of Classic Toy Trains, there was an article about figures for O gauge, which ended…

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A look back: Will today’s trains be as repairable as yesterday’s?
Jun 12, 2025

A look back: Will today’s trains be as repairable as yesterday’s?

I came across this editoral from September 2000 issue from then Editor Neil Besougloff, and it made me smile. It…

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More easy ways to add realism to your layout
Jun 9, 2025

More easy ways to add realism to your layout

My layout, The “Casey” Line, was published in the September 2021 Classic Toy Trains. My 30-year project was based on…

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How do I add Kadee couplers to a Lionel Flyer steam engine?
May 23, 2025

How do I add Kadee couplers to a Lionel Flyer steam engine?

I recently bought a Lionel No. 2121060 American Flyer Baltimore & Ohio 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive and tender and would like…

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How do I safely remove the shell of a postwar Flyer freight car?
May 20, 2025

How do I safely remove the shell of a postwar Flyer freight car?

Do you have any suggestions for easily and safely removing the pins that hold the plastic body shell on various…

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