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Classic Toy Trains Magazine
The Ultimate Guide in Toy Train Collections
For some people, collecting toy trains isn't just another hobby
or interest; it's a way of life. The concept of collecting toy
trains has been around for centuries. Nearly everyone has some
type of connection to toy trains, whether it is an annual
display around the Christmas tree or a daily passion to find and
collect unique individual pieces to add to their toy train
system. People who collect toy trains are indeed special types
of people who have a true connection to these miniature
locomotives. Luckily, there's a magazine to suit their needs -
Classic Toy Trains.
Classic Toy Trains magazine is a monthly publication that
focuses on the latest news and events in toy train collecting.
In it, you will find helpful guides to toy train auctions,
events, shows and conventions, as well as articles regarding
various antique toy trains. For the true toy train enthusiast,
you'll also find several "how-to" articles, including how to
build your on toy trains, how to put together tracks, how to
rebuild toy train engines, or how to tune-up your old antique
toy trains.
One interesting article from January 2007 discussed the death of
two prominent collectors of the toy train industry. Bruce
Walthers and Bobbye Hall, both popular in the model railroad
industry, passed away and left the toy train community stunned
over their loss. Walthers once served as president of William K.
Walthers, Inc, a model railroad manufacturing firm in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. The firm became the largest producer of model
railroad products in entire world. Hall was known primarily as
the first woman to work with Japanese model railroad
manufacturers and was the founding person behind Hallmark
Models. The recipient of several awards and recognitions within
the railroad model industry, her death was a surprise to many
avid collectors around the world.
Classic Toy Trains magazine also produced a series of articles
entitled "Basics of Toy Trains." This series covered everything
a beginner to the industry would want to know, from the history
of popular manufacturers such as Lionel and Marx to the current
toy trains sold in today's market. The series even covered
"tricky train terms" that green collectors are not likely to
know and understand. You can also explore the questions and
answer section, where questions covering a wide variety of
topics in toy train collecting are answered. For example, it
covers proper toy train storage and display techniques, how to
apply decals to your toy train, and how to spot fake "antique"
toy trains for sale.
A subscription to Classic Toy Trains magazine varies depending
on the length of time you wish to keep your subscription. 9
issues are available for $39.95, 18 issues for $74.95, and 27
issues for $106.95. If you are an enthusiastic toy train
collector, or would like to give a gift to someone interested in
the hobby, this is the perfect all-inclusive magazine!
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