Toy train operating and collecting

Every week, subscribers to "Classic Toy Trains" will find more exclusive material on our Web site. Just click on the box "Classics"

Last week, we posted an exclusive in-depth look at Lionel's postwar Western Pacific F3 diesels and boxcars. This story was brand new--never published in the magazine. Lots of good comments from readers and from people attending the Train Collectors Association show in York.

This week, we have posted another in our popular series of "My Greatest Find" article. Donald Coghlan shares memories of the prewar and postwar sets he purchased from a fellow employee at a factory in New Jersey back in 1971. His greatest find renewed his love for toy trains and sparked a shared interest from his young son, who remains an avid collector and operator.

Of course, we hope more of you will do what Donald did and share your own "Greatest Find." In the meantime, enjoy this brand-new story and just wait for the next article aimed at collectors of prewar and postwar trains--it will be posted next week.

And be sure to let us know what you think of the expanded coverage for collectors on our Web site. You can post on our Forum or contact me directly at rcarp@classictoytrains.com or call 262-796-8776 ext. 253.

We're bringing back the CTT you remember and appreciated years ago.

Roger Carp

Roger Carp:

... We're bringing back the CTT you remember and appreciated years ago...

This is VERY welcome news indeed, Roger! I recently let my subscription expire precisely because of the lack of "Classic" trains in CTT over the past few years. Looks like I'm going to have to re-subscribe!

Thank You! 

 - Clint

prewardude:

Roger Carp:

... We're bringing back the CTT you remember and appreciated years ago...

This is VERY welcome news indeed, Roger! I recently let my subscription expire precisely because of the lack of "Classic" trains in CTT over the past few years. Looks like I'm going to have to re-subscribe!

Thank You! 

 - Clint

 

 

Let me second Clint's comments.  CTT seems to be morphing into an OGR type magazine.  I subscribe to both magazines and I would like to see CTT return to emphasizing the 'classic toy trains' that the magazine was founded on.

Earl

Me three. I would like to see CTT go back to the old school foundation. I like and play with the modern scale stuff with the electronic stuff but there has been way too much emphasis on it in recent years.

It has been said there aren't a lot of contributors for pre and postwar material. Me thinks one has to have pre and postwar in his blood to know where to look. Roger has it in his blood.

I want to add a "me too!" along with the others. I love seeing the old stuff talked about in the mag. Thats mostly what I run.

Roger

Another "me too"  I have though about subscribing but it just isn't worth it to me.  I buy a few issues like the November issue with the postwar dealer displays in it.   Most issues I just pass because it is just like an OGR which I don't buy either.  I would subsribe if every issue was like this past November's.  I just checked out the new issue at Barnes and Noble and passed on it.  Why not make another magazine for scale and take CTT back to Classic Toy Trains-postwar, grass mats, BIG Christmas issue with lots of Christmas articles?

trainsfan:

Why not make another magazine for scale and take CTT back to Classic Toy Trains-postwar, grass mats, BIG Christmas issue with lots of Christmas articles?

 

Yes! Grassmats and plastiville!

IMHO I don't think another mag would be supported enough to continue.

Somethig published several times a year might make it.

So you guys would like to see grass mats and postwar? Hmmm, that's interesting - stay tuned . . .

Thanks for reading CTT,

Terry

MRTerry:

So you guys would like to see grass mats and postwar? Hmmm, that's interesting - stay tuned . . .

Thanks for reading CTT,

Terry

Don't forget the indoor/outdoor carpeting and PREwar tinplate.

 - Clint