Guide to Classic Toy Trains

Free Classic Toy Train magazine PDFs available for download to help fuel your passion and get you started in the hobby of classic toy trains. These guides are filled with tips, techniques, and layouts!
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The Story of American Model Toys: Part 2
The Story of American Model Toys: Part 2
The Story of American Model Toys: Part 1
The Story of American Model Toys: Part 1
Starting with toy trains
Starting with toy trains - Learn about locomotives, track planning, layout tips, buying classics, & making scenery
The Results of Testing 9 Types of Track
A free PDF download that shares what Phillip Hays discovered when he tested 19 locomotives on nine types of O-gauge track, 1,500 - 2,000 times. Read the results of measuring factors such as locomotive push, drag, lift, and magnetic merit, electrical resistance, and traction
10 Layout Mistakes to Avoid
A free PDF download to help you avoid the top 10 common mistakes people make when wiring and planning their layouts.
How-To Build a Better Layout
A free PDF download on 10 tips to improve a toy train layout and 6 mistakes to avoid.
10 Proven Lionel FasTrack Plans | Classic Toy Trains Magazine
A free PDF download with easy-to-follow track plan diagrams and tips.
A Beginners Guide to Toy Trains | Classic Toy Trains Magazine
A free PDF guide to help you get started in the hobby of classic toy trains. Get answers to questions like: How is a toy train different from a scale model railroad? What is the history of toy trains? What are the best ways to learn about the toy train hobby? And much more!
Build this Retro 4 x 8 Railroad | Classic Toy Trains Magazine
A free PDF download with step-by-step instructions for creating a 4 x 8-foot postwar-style layout.
Free Downloads - Trains
A free PDF download on how to repair and maintain Lionel postwar locomotives
The Best Scenery Tips and Instructions for your Layout | Classic Toy Trains Magazine
A free PDF download on how to build a hidden corner, add a gorge to your layout, make an elevated line, build a mountain and tunnel, and create ceiling tile scenery!
6 ways to improve your toy train scenery | Classic Toy Trains Magazine
A free PDF download on how to make a gorge or creek bed for an O or S gauge railroad, create a miniature welding scene or quick-and-easy junked cards, use forced perspective to add depth to your layout, construct a customized elevated bridge, and add realism to tubular track!