Classic Toy Trains Magazine January 2020 Edición anterior

Steve Hepler received his first Lionel train in 1958 and that same engine still runs each holiday season – sixty years and counting! It’s the cover story in the January issue of Classic Toy Trains. The Christmas theme continues with the remarkable story of the rebirth of a historic Detroit theater and the magnificent toy train layout built by a dedicated group of volunteers. Lionel historian Roger Carp discusses the earliest retail store display railroads and how putting trains in motion was a winning sales strategy right from the start, 100 years ago. Gene Maag shares how to install a hot-air balloon above your layout that slowly floats across the sky thanks to clever automation. Contributing Editor Bob Keller discusses the appeal of the modern era of train production in his new monthly column and reviews the LEGO City Passenger Train.