December 2020

December 2020

By Rene Schweitzer | November 16, 2020

| Last updated on December 16, 2020


Classic Toy Trains December 2020 issue

 

FEATURES

Snow cascading on scarlet and gray
By Roger Carp
The Houghs’ O gauge cheer for Ohio State

Lionel’s no. 9883 Oreo billboard refrigerator car
By Roger Carp
General Mills-made car touts a competitor’s cookie.

Allied Model Trains and Lionel create a Christmas Classic
By Allen Drucker
Department 56 buildings inspire a great O gauge set.

Holiday wonders
By Roger Carp
This O gauge wonderland needs only 50 square feet.

Lionel’s first postwar promotionals
By Roger Carp , Joe Algozzini
Two specialties, including a train offered only by Madison Hardware.

Family love affair with a prewar set
By Roger Carp
Lionel has been entertaining the Zieglers since 1937.

Flyer magic extends over two continents
By Roger Carp
S gauge continues to thrill Stephen Terni

The right tools for your jobs
By Dennis Brennan
And how to use them to build better models.

Weekend workshop: A sweet conversion
By Victor Erickson
Moving a “Great Chase” locomotive and cars to Hawaii.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Desk

Letters

Photo Album

News
New Lionel and Flyer price guides, Bachmann 70-tonner

Questions & Answers

Views from the Underground

Reviews
MTH Railking RS-3, Menard’s fire station

Tips, Tools, & Techniques
Repairing plastic parts

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