November/December 2022

The November/December 2022 issue of Classic Toy Trains

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In this Issue

Restoring Lionel trains to greatness

L&L Model Train Restoration marks half a century.

 

Christmas display built fast & smart

Dave Mills had less than 30 square feet to work with.

 

It does everything!

Engine facilities offer a lot of visual and operating possibilities.

Small layout with big ideas

S gauge models inhabit an imaginary city.

'S' stood for silver at Lionel

The story behind an oddly stamped box.

 

Ideal layout for a guy named Al

Postwar memories thrive on this O gauge display.

An appetizing kitbash

Cooking up something special from a Plasticville kit.

 

Families and Lionel trains

Two readers share their boyhood memories.

Also in this issue:

EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4

LETTERS, pg. 6

MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 8

PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10

NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14
Club offerings, LCCA Christmas car, lots of special magazines

COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 18
Lionel’s no. 1432W passenger outfit

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20

S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 22

VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 24

REVIEWS, pg. 56
Lionel LionChief Plus 2.0 Genesis

AD INDEX, pg. 65

TIPS & TECHNIQUES, pg. 66
A pair of digital pointers