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Toy & Model Trains

Information About This Item

Creator

Larson, Russell G., ed.

Title

Toy & Model Trains

Publisher

Kalmbach Publishing Co.

Date

1987

Description

A special issue from the editors of Model Railroader magazine, covering model trains and related content for 1987. Includes buyers' guides, layout tips, beginner information, and industry highlights.

Table Of Contents

Trains for tots.............................................................................6
What are scales and gauges?...............................................12
T&MT looks at Kato Unitrack..............................................16
Choosing the right size train for a child...........................18
Building your first O-27 layout............................................22
Cardboard buildings for your O-27 layout.....................24
Track plans for G scale trains................................................30
Track Plans for O-27 trains...................................................32
Learn a little railroad lingo!...................................................34
Super trains.................................................................................38
1987 train set buyers' guide.................................................44
Building the Marengo, Milwaukee & Northern............58
T&MT looks at Märklin's Digital control.........................62
Layouts you can visit...............................................................67
Track plans for HO scale trains...........................................68
Track plans for N scale trains...............................................70
Track plans for Z scale trains................................................71
Tips for beginners.....................................................................72
Train shows you can attend..................................................73
Toys and model train suppliers............................................74
The Sarasota Lionel Train Museum...................................78
The Petite Belt Line.................................................................83
Ten principles for planning a family model railroad....86
What's next?...............................................................................90

Relation

Samir Husni Magazine Collection

Subject

Model railroads
Model railroads—1980-1990
Model railroads—Equipment and supplies
Model railroads—Layout design
Railroad trains—Toys
Toys—Catalogs
Toys—United States—Catalogs

Provenance

Husni, Samir, donor

Language

English

Type

Magazine