Toy Trains For All Seasons — Winter 2014
FROM THE EDITOR:
In this edition, we welcome several new authors and break new ground by including a video in Doug Burwell's latest article on running the Disneyland Monorails. We'd be happy to consider brief video clips with YOUR new article too!
If you have an idea for an article, let us know, and we'll work with you to polish it off.
As always, in our Updated section, we provide actual photos of production cars when they are shipped, to replace initial catalog images, as well as informational updates.
Bob MintzEditor
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While winter may present outdoor chills, some regions are less affected. Indoors the toy train collector's climate is always under control.New in this Edition:
TCA's Legacy Cruises:
6th Annual TCA Legacy Cruise to Bermuda
By Jane StoweCruising with a Train Club
By John Luppino, TCA Operations Manager
Build a Guest Room “Quick-Change” Train Layout!
By Bob Harder
The Saddle River Railroad Line
By Peter Willner
Schuco and Their Classic Toy Train: Running the Disneyland Monorails
By Doug Burwell
What’s past is prologue; my pre-war viewpoint
By Ed Fulginiti
White Paper on the Future of Collecting Trains (A look forward from 2003)
By Clem Clement
Updated: (new information or pictures)
BUDD - RDCs
By Bill Meyer, Bob Mintz and Dr. Joseph Lechner
Lionel®'s Monopoly®--Go Directly to York; Do Not Pass The Fairgrounds; Do Not Spend less than $200…
By Bob Mintz
Maintenance of Way in the 21st Century--Ballast Tampers and Beyond (14 updated photos)
By Bob Mintz
Mintz's Mint in the Box Mint Cars (Photo updates plus new ordering information)
By Bob Mintz
Too Many Fish in the Sea (Aquarium Cars)
By Bob Mintz
The Olive Drab Garden
By Bob Mintz
The Ultimate Lionel Lines Sets
By Bob Mintz
Window Display and Animated Window Display Cars
By Bob Mintz
