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Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Edition Not Stated. 448 pages. Except for a lightly age-toned text , there are few signs of use.

Original wraps. Condición: Very good +. First Edition. quarto, magazine staple bound in paper, covers and contents near fine, pp. 39. Note: due to size and weight, shipping outside the USA or priority shipping will be less expensive than an average book.

Original wraps. Condición: Very good +. First Edition. quarto, magazine staple bound in paper, covers and contents near fine, pp. 39. Note: due to size and weight, shipping outside the USA or priority shipping will be less expensive than an average book.

Original wraps. Condición: Very good +. First Edition. quarto, magazine staple bound in paper, covers and contents near fine, pp. 39. Note: due to size and weight, shipping outside the USA or priority shipping will be less expensive than an average book.

Original wraps. Condición: Very good +. First Edition. quarto, magazine staple bound in paper, covers and contents very good, top right corner of cover missing, pp. 39. Note: due to size and weight, shipping outside the USA or priority shipping will be less expensive than an average book.

Original wraps. Condición: Very good +. First Edition. quarto, magazine staple bound in paper, covers and contents near fine, pp. 39. Note: due to size and weight, shipping outside the USA or priority shipping will be less expensive than an average book.

Soft Cover. Condición: vg+. 4 magazines. 2007 Vol. 53, No. 1-4. All in VG condintion; intact stapled bindings; contains: Celebrating 100 Years of Standard Gauge + National TCA Convention, Rocky Mountain Division Denver, CO. Paperback.

Soft Cover. Condición: vg+. 4 magazines. 2006 Vol. 52, No. 1-4. All in VG condintion; intact stapled bindings; contains Part 1, "Celebrating 100 Years of Standard Gauge.Lionel Sets the New Standard". Paperback.

Soft Cover. Condición: vg+. 4 magazines. 2008 Vol. 54, No. 1-4. All in VG condintion; intact stapled bindings; contains: 54th National TCA Convention, New England Division in Burlington, VT + Race for the White House. Paperback.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. 1st Edition. Fine condition magazine. Spotless and just like new. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe delivery. This issue includes: "The Spirit of the Season: George Perry shares memories of 1932 with the Q"; "Bing Loco No. 3238: This One's Different: Dave Davis and Alfred Clarke found a Bing that is different"; "Marx Girder Bridges: Roy Jackson peers from a Marx streamliner window and chronicles the many Girder Bridges that decorate the countryside"; "Coupons, Catalogs, & Cut-Outs, Park IV: Max Knoecklein continues the Lionel catalog story"; "TCA Comics Presents the Trainroom: Members share their Christmas layouts with the Q"; "Cardboard Accessories: Bob Stekl says, 'They may not be tinplate, but they definitely belong on a Christmas layout'"; "Interurban Sequel: Dick Hopkins brings us up to date on Voltamp"; "Who Done It? Part 19: John Newbraugh shows what Santa did in Christmas past"; "Bumpalow Buildings by the Milton Bradley Co.: Gordon Wentzel also discusses some Christmas Garden buildings"; "Finding a New Station in Life: Robert Thon tells how he lost and then found an elusive station"; "Anatomy of a Fake, Part 2: Tom McComas and Jim Tuohy conclude their story"; "Up From the Basement: Al Levin is proud to have his trains out of the basement and tells why"; "More Japanese Composition Buildings: John Trowill discusses those little buildings made in Japan that we often see at meets"; "Convention Cars--A New Approach--New Series Added: Mike Hager tells of TCA's new approach to convention cars".

Soft cover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Flawless As-New condition magazine. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to make sure it doesn't get damaged in transit. This issue includes: "Train Collectors Association 33rd National Convention, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 26, 27, & 28, 1987" by Al Ruocchio; "A History of American '00' Gauge, Part II: WWII and Beyond" by John Ericson and Ed Morlok; "A Book Review: Toy Trains--A History" by Ron Morris; "Visit the Toy Train Museum" by Sandy Lavinus; "Bassett-Lowke and the Emergence of German Made Gauge" by Tad Cody; "Who Done It? Part 20" by John Newbraugh; "Lionel Madison Cars" by Ed Gerson; "McCoy Manufacturing, Part 4: Catalogs" by Mark Horne; "Our House Was Infected with 'Trainitis'" by Janice Bennett; "The 1987 Toy Fair" by Birk Leip; "Drumhead" and "New & Unusual Items Seen at York, October 1986".

Soft cover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Flawless As-New condition magazine. Spotless inside and out and completely free of wear or damage. It will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to make sure it isn't damaged during transit. This issue includes: "So You Want to Build a Toy Train Museum? Adolf Arnold had the trains, found a building, and decided to build a toy-train museum"; "To Be or Not To Be Insured: Don Burns says, 'ask the member who had a fire if you need insurance in the train room.'"; "The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Comet and Toy Train Replicas: Robert Thon describes a streamliner though not as famous as some of its sisters, nevertheless played a role in tinplate history"; "Adapting the Scout-type Lionel Plastic-sided Motor for Operating with a Three-position Lionel E-Unit: James Paterna details how to resurrect a motor from your scrap pile"; "Ives History, Part 2: Bruce Greenberg continues his history of Ives and their marketing strategy"; "Gauge One America: Frank DeVore relates how #1 gauge is establishing a foot in the train market"; "31st National TCA Convention: John O'Neal takes on a photo tour of the 31st National Convention in Seattle"; "A Lionel Mystery: Standard Gauge Passenger Cars in Canadian Pacific Livery? Keith Wills discusses a discovery from our neighbor to the north"; "Lionel Train Sales: Reviewing the 1946 - 1984 Period: George Hoffer graphically illustrates how train sales have fared during this period"; "Who Done It? Part 14: John Newbraugh survived his 13th installment and continues with his 14th"; "The Gilbertization of American Flyer, Part 3: Bruce Manson demonstrates how Chicago faded further into the distance in 1940"; AND "Drumhead: News and views from the tinplate world bring up the rear".

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Fine condition model railroading magazine. Spotless inside and out with no appreciable wear or damage. It will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe delivery. This issue includes: "So that's who the H & H Sales Manufacturing Co. is! Frank Jankowski read a question in the Quarterly and searched for the answer!"; "The Initial Checklist of Lionel Advertisements Appearing in Magazines: 1900-1945: Steven Blotner begins a multi-part article on toy train advertising"; "Paradise Lost: Ellis Vrooman takes us on an emotional journey in his search for his boyhood trains"; "A Talking Express Station: Mike Kolosseus shares an unusual American Flyer discovery"; "Inside American Flyer Part II: Joseph Kotil continues his informative early American Flyer article"; "Marx Motors: Kenneth Cook treats Marx fans and others to some unusual items"; "Where There is Smoke There is Flyer Part I: American Flyer Smoke: Dr. Edward Bernard tells of Flyer's quest for realistic smoke"; "Where There is Smoke There is Flyer Part II: Flyer Steals the Show by Bruce Manson illustrates how Flyer stole the show in 1946"; "Where There is Smoke There is Flyer Part III: Supersmoke by Robert Board reveals some interesting facts about patents"; "Lionel Baldwin Type Diesel: Henry and Robert Hanrahan show us how to build a Baldwin"; "David O. King Scaleplate: David O. King describes what scaleplate is"; "The City of Plasticville, USA, Part II: Charles Donovan continues his journey down Plasticville Lane"; "Bits and Pieces Part IV: Bob Robinson switches track and informs us on how to preserve our trains"; "Grandstand Your Shelves! Scott Maze constructs shelving for the trainroom"; "Fairbanks Morse 'Trainmaster': C. David Lobree loves FM's and he shares this love"; "0-8-0: Ralph Beck has an idea he hopes Mt. Clemens will someday try"; and "Drumhead: Comes down the track with some questions and answers.".

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Good condition model railroading magazine. Faint water stains present on small parts of all pages and covers. Also slight wrinkling from moisture exposure. Otherwise clean throughout. Upper left corner of the back cover is creased. Very little wear otherwise. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe delivery. This issue includes: "Flag Poles: Walter White places the tinplate flag pole where it belongs--the plaza of the toy train station"; "A Renaissance in Standard Gauge: Jon Neumann describes the rebirth of Standard Gauge"; "The Saga of Trains in a Train or--I Can't Believe it's Ours: Bill Kelishek tells us what to do if we are the successful bidder on a full-size passenger car"; "Tinplate Real Estate--Skyline Builder Part II: Bruce Manson continues with the history of this famous developer of tinplate real estate"; "Stinking Creek--a Lionel Module: Gary Nordmann writes about the fun of building 'O' gauge modules"; "Sales Manual 1936, Part II: The conclusion of this interesting saga"; "Did You Know? -- Elusive Baggage: Louis Bohn has a question which we hope someone can answer"; "The PRR Sesqui-centennial Model Railroad. Where Is It Now? Graham Claytor shares a find with us"; "The City of Plasticville, USA Part V: Chuck Donovon continues his in-depth study of Plasticville"; "Adventures in Fantasy: Phil Klopp takes us on imaginary journey on his super layout"; "American Flyer Factory Replacement Bodies: Dick Robinson shows 'S' gaugers how they can identify these shells"; "Inside American Flyer, Part 6: Joe Kotil share some additional material on Chicago Flyer"; "Two Small Trains--And One Large Friendship--And How They Grew: Bill Furnish brings the true meaning of train collecting into perspective"; "'O' Gauge Imitations: Bill Close shares an interesting side to train collecting"; "Identifying Lionel 'OO' Scale (1939 to 1942): Hal Seitz presents an indepth study of Lionel 'OO'"; "Who Done It? John Newbraugh begins a new series with this issue and needs your help"; "Backyard Railroad for RJ: John Howell describes how and why he started a backyard railroad"; and "Drumhead: As usual the Drumhead has the latest in questions and answers.".

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Beautiful As-New condition model railroading magazine. Just like new. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe delivery. This issue includes: "Bob Gale's Super Classic's: Bob Gale provides a realistic approach for tinplate engines"; "Milton's Paradise Lost or Dunkelberger's Deluxe Dayton-Dinky: Hilly Lazarus, via the patent office, takes us back to the early 1920s"; "Originals or Reproductions: Ed Kraemer lists the reproduction shells he has produced, and describes how to tell them from the original"; "They Are Still Out There: Mike Martino informs us that in spite of what we hear, they are still out there"; "Who Done It? Part 18: John Newbraugh, our super sleuth, plugs us into track and transformers"; "A Track Plan for the #60 Trolley: Robert Stillman graphically describes a simple plan for continuous operation of the #60 trolley"; "McCoy Manufacturing, Part 3: Engines, etc.: Mark Horne details the 'hot shots' from Kent, Washington, not the McCoys but their engines"; "TCA Goes Down the River.At New Orleans on an Extraordinary Dinner and River Boat Cruise on the Mighty Mississippi: John Parker cruises through the New Orlean's 32nd National Convention"; "Anatomy of a Fake, Part I: Tom McComas and Jim Tuohy say we should Stop, Look and Read before we buy"; "Western Coil & Electric Burlington Zephyr and Me: Tony Consoli describes the challenges that he and his family have encountered in bringing back an 'oldie'"; "A History of American 'OO' Gauge, Part I: 'OO' Before WWII: John Ericson and Ed Morlok present a definitive study of prewar 'OO' trains"; "A Phone Call from Max.Or How Legitimate is the B&A Hudson? Bruce Manson reaches out and hopes to touch a few responsive chords by relating a phone conversation with another member"; "Is It or Isn't It Original? Darwyn Meyers is distressed because there seems to be a new wave of reproductions, and shares his feelings on the subject"; "I Know It's New! But I Love It!! John Davanzo of Pride Lines is proud to be a part of the contemporary tinplate scene and dramatically describes his feelings"; "Hi-Tech Tinplate: Bob Gellerstedt has some fun with his new 'toy' and illustrates the results"; and "Drumhead" News, opinions and questions".

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Beautiful As-New condition magazine. It will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe delivery. This issue includes: "Lionel Boats: Bob Breneman and Ray Myers say summer is the time to dust off your Lionel and take it to the pool"; "The MTH Story: John Hubbard describes the success that a young man from Maryland is having in the toy train business"; "A Few Gilbert Factory Oddities and Their Origins: Dick Robinson shares his profound knowledge of American Flyer manufacturing techniques"; "Hillside, New Jersey: The Forgotten Lionelville: John Zieleniewski and his students research the Lionel-Hillside connection"; "McCoy Manufacturing, Part 5: Division and Convention Cars: Mark Horne completes his study of McCoy with their special cars"; "Evaluating Toy Train Price Guides: Fred Schlipf gives the Quarterly a guide on how to review a book and then puts his words into action with 'a review of Tom McComas and James Tuohy's Price and Rarity Guide to Lionel Postwar, 1945-1969'"; "A Book Review: Karl Burckhardt, a knowledgeable AMT/Kusan collector, reviews Greenberg's Guide to Kusan Trains"; "Who Done It? Part 21: John Newbraugh illustrates how team work has supplied many questions and answers for 'Who Done It?'"; "Lionel Layout, New York, New York: Jim Tuohy and Tom McComas take us to East 26th Street for a visit"; "Lost Paper: Ron Antonelli begins a new series which illustrates that toy trains indeed were king when it comes to advertising; "New Product Reviews: A new column begins this issue with Fred Hoffman reviewing Williams' Pennsylvania K-4 locos; and All Ruocchio compares Lionel's Pulling Power"; and "Drumhead: The 'Drumhead' comes down the track with news, answers, updates and questions".

Soft cover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Flawless As-New condition magazine. It will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe delivery. This issue includes: "Who Done It, Part 11: John Newbraugh continues his detective work with an indepth study of a subject close to his heart"; "Lionel E-Unit Drum Variations: L.K. Hodgson writes about the variations in Lionel's E-Unit. Find out how many variations there are."; Voltamp, Part 3: Bill Routson continues his study of Voltamp paper"; :"You Got Lucky in Pittsburgh: Glenn Snyder describes an auction that those who attended the National Convention in Pittsburgh will always remember"; "Christmas Layouts - 1984: The Quarterly continues its tradition of visiting member's Christmas layouts"; "Of Fathers and Sons, Trains and Pictures: Robert Lindsey describes how toy trains have affected his family"; "South Pennsylvania Railroad: Neal Schorr narrates how he transformed his interest in the South Pennsylvania Railroad to his trainroom"; "Luttonville--A Boy's Dream Come True: Clarence Lutton Jr. reminisces about the past and thinks about the future"; "Coupons, Catalogs and Cut-Outs, Part II: Max Knoecklein continues what he does so well--an indepth study of the 1948 and 1949 Lionel catalogs"; and "Drumhead: A small drumhead this issue brings up the rear".

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Very Good condition magazine. Spotless inside and out. A few light creases in the upper right corner of the front cover and upper left corner of the back cover as well as a few pages. Very little wear of any kind otherwise. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe delivery. This issue includes: "Lost Paper, Part 12: Aisle of Wonders: Ron Antonelli was digging and discovered treasures from the Premium age"; "Stop, Look & Listen, Part 6: The TCA Standards Committee summarizes the frauds that have surfaced to date"; "Ward Kimball Explains: Ward Kimball discusses the inspiration for the cover"; "Toy Trains in the Sunday Comics, Part 9: Comic Books 1937-1948: Fay Fetzner finds comic books have more than comics"; "Grand Opening of the Expanded Toy Train Museum: Dan Rollyson tellls us why there were ohs and ahs at The Toy Train Museum last April"; "New Product Review #12, Railway Express Agency, Inc. -- Alco FA-1 Diesel Electric Locomotive: Al Ruocchio reviews a new engine that does just about everything"; "Potpourri of Christmas Pics: Many members share their favorite train scene"; "Coupons, Catalogs, & Cut-Outs, VIII. 1957 -- Super 'O', and Pink Locomotives. Can 'HO' Save the Falteriing Giant? Max Knoecklein continues his analysis of Lionel marketing"; "Who Done It? Part 35: John Newbraugh turns the TV on and shares some early tinplate commercials"; "Lionel Production Samples: Tom McComas penetrated the Lionel archives and guess what he found?"; "Reasons Why You Should Do Your Own Repair and Maintenance, Part 5: Servicing the Reversing Switches (E-Units): Roland LaVoie describes how to make your E-Units trouble free"; and "Drumhead: Again gives the latest news and weather.".

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Very Good condition magazine. A few small faint tan spots, barely visible, on the front and back covers. Spotless inside. Lower left corner of the back cover very mildly bent. Very little wear otherwise. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe delivery. This issue includes: "Electric Train Christmas: Ron Hollander, hardly a household word in collecting circles a few years back is rapidly becoming a well-known author with his biography of J.L.C. Ron tells how it all began"; "Super-Power Christmas Operation, Voltamp, Boucher and Lionel on a Single Layout: Graham Claytor's title tells it all"; "Mickey-Pride Lines: As we mentioned in the last Q, Pride Lines has been licensed by Walt Disney Productions and John Davanzo describes how it came about"; "Thanks Dad for Taking the Pictures: Last Year's Winter Quarterly inspired Herbert Singe to write about his early Christmas layout and his dad"; "The Initial Checklist of Ives Advertisements Appearing in Magazines: 1868-1932: Steve Blotner has outdone himself with his study of Ives advertising--many in living color"; "Memories of an Old Barn: Lou Redman pays tribute to Ed Alexander in whose barn it all began"; "Around the World in Tinplate: The Quarterly via the 'gameboard' visits members' layouts from coast to coast"; "Another Day, Another Book: Tom McComas and James Tuohy tell us how one book became two, and is this really the end?"; "Inside American Flyer, Part IV: Joe Kotil again treats us to some early American Flyer documents including the Christmas Candy order"; "Memories: Bob Puchalski shares his poetic memories with us"; "Erector Set Red: Discover why all Erector sets are the same shade of red"; and "Drumhead: As usual brings up the rear with information and questions".

Soft cover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Flawless As-New condition magazine. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure that it arrives in pristine condition. This issue includes: "Lionel Classic Era Standard Gauge Freight Car Variations: Caryl Pettijohn begins an in-depth study of this fascinating era"; "Product Review: MTH RailKing Allegheny Locomotive: Egon DeZubay likes it."; "Newbraugh Brothers Toys/Pleasant Valley Process Co. Revisited, Part 3: Bruce and Anna Manson continue their interview"; "Pittman Streetcars: Carl Kruelle details the history of these pieces"; "Who Done It?, Part 72: John Newbraugh looks at the 'Family Photo Album'"; "Toy Fair 2000, Part 2: Ron Morris visited the exhibits for the younger set"; "Advertising Tinplate Trains, Postwar Era, Part 9b, 1954: Ray Fetzner continues his studies"; "We're Building Again! Bob Robinson shares the trials and tribulations of the new addition to the TCA's Headquarters"; "Elevated Train Layout: Carmine Soldano built this for his son"; "Train Talk from Moose, Part 2: Bill McDonald looks at another mystery from Lionel"; "A Katabatic Coriolos Hafner Adventure: Gordon Wilson took his Hafner set to the Antarctic"; "Double Hell Gate Bridge! Philip Morris would like to know more"; "Toy Trains on the Internet: Mike Spanier keeps us up-to-date"; "Historian's Corner: Lou Redman asks what's collectable?"; and "Drumhead: Questions, answers and compliments".

Soft cover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Flawless As-New condition model railroading magazine. Spotless inside and out and completely free of wear or damage. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe delivery. This issue includes: "The Beginning of a Toy Train Collection (One point of view): Hood Simpson describes the limits he puts on his collection"; "Who Done It? Part 30, Quilting Party: John Newbraugh invites us to a quilting party with bits and pieces of information"; "Toy Trains in the Sunday Comics, Part 4: 1941-1945: Ray Fetzner covers the World War II period"; "One Man's Dream Come True: T.W. Groves tells us that dreams do come true"; "Lost Paper: Part 9, Ladies and Little Trains: Ron Antonelli illustrates that girls and trains do go together"; "Girard Modelworks, Trackside Accessories: Robert Lindsey describes how to identify those Girard trackside accessories"; "Trains: Taking the express to profits: Maria Ramos states that the toy train industry is on the fast track"; "More 700E Variations: Jay Duke discusses variations heretofore unknown"; "Model Train Speed: Frank Wagner tells readers how to figure the speed of their trains"; "The Toy Train with an Historic Past: George Foss narrates how toy trains have played an important role in one man's life"; "Thirty-fifth TCA Convention: Phil Ritter reviews the Valley Forge Convention"; "The Greatest Show on Rails: Bruce Manson takes us on a trip back in time to the 1939 NYWF"; "Reasons Why You Should Do Your Own Repairs and Maintenance: Roland LaVoie begins a series on repairing and maintaining your trains"; "Madison Hardware: Bruce Manson describes the end of an era--or is it the beginning of a new one?"; "Lionel Trains Standard of the World, 1900 - 1943, Second Edition: Randy Berger tells the story behind the book"; "Are You Ready for a Merger? Cliff Guthrie shares his thoughts on thinning or liquidating your collection" and "Drumhead".

Soft cover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Flawless As-New condition model railroading magazine. Spotless inside and out. No wear or damage. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe delivery. This issue includes: "Lionel Standard Gauge and L.G.B.- a Picturesque Blend: Bill Orluske has fun mixing trains"; "Another Train Manufacturer: Ron Morris discovered who made those accessories that keep popping up"; "Toytrainometrics and 'Schlipf's Law': Fred Schilpf' postulates a new theory"; "Toy Trains in the Sunday Comics, Part 3: 1936-1940: Ray Feltzner continues his study of ads in the comics"; "'Who Done It?' Part 29, Erector Look-A-Likes: John Newbraugh looks at Erector look-a-likes"; "Lionel's PRR B6 #8976--Scale Model Masterpiece or Flawed Hybrid? Max Knoecklein illustrates why Lionel's 0-6-0 may not be true to scale"; "A GG-1 Story: Neal Conway remembers purchasing his first GG-1"; "What's In a Name? Birkby Leip states that a train by any other name is just a train"; "Electoy Passenger Cars and Trolley: Tad Cody again discusses the Electoy line"; "The Hess Trucks in Miniature, A Tradition at Christmas: John Adivari examines a Christmas tradition"; "Stop, Look and Listen, Part 2: TCA Standards Committee provides us with more valuable information"; "New Product Review #7, K-Line HEAVY-WEIGHT Passenger Cars: Al Ruocchio reviews a new car before it arrives at the station"; "Drumhead: Some interesting information"; "GRIP 'Ankerbahn': Nathan Middledorf discusses an Iron Curtain train" and "New & Unusual Items Seen at York, April, 1989".

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Spiral-bound with mimeographed pages. "A comprehensive list of all the locomotives, tenders, diesels, freight cars, passenger cars and the special rolling stock manufactured by the Lionel Corp. Catalogued and uncatalogued, from repair manuals and from the pieces themselves, commencing in 1935 but excluding the carry over of the older so-called tinplate line." Some pencil marks (checkmarks, arrows, and the like) in the margins. A few spots and light soiling to the front and back covers. Light wear otherwise. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. One very faint <1/4" spot on the front cover. Pages and covers have small slight bend or light crease to lower right corner. All else clean and undamaged. It will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Tunnels Anyone: A much neglected accessory is put in its proper perspective by Ward Kimball"; "A true look at the meaning of Christmas is told in the poem Blue Comet" by Ed Lyon; "Another side to our National Vice President Al Bangart is demonstrated in the poem, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas"; "How many know what a Putz is? Read Robert Bold's story Christmas Putz"; "Ever dream of building a super layout? John Clem describes his in Christmas Gift--1940"; Alan Weaver writes Part II of Original Restored? Factory Error? Variation"; "William Szabo describes how Lionel trains have played a major role in member Boyd Mason's life in Whatever Happened to Lionel Trains?"; "Gordon Wentzel says Thanks Dad for Taking Pictures"; "Bob Robinson continues his column Bits & Pieces with an interesting color variation"; "The Quarterly invites you to A Visit to a Collector Who Collects Everything, our own John Snyder"; Andres McDonough and Geoffrey Binneveld take us on a nostalgic trip in From Years Gone By"; "Harry Albrecht travels back sixty years and shares his trip in My Visit and Tour of the Lionel Factory, Dec. 18, 1920"; "Members share their Christmas layouts with their fellow TCA members in TCA's A Christmas Tree"; and "More give and take appears in the Drumhead".

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Clean and undamaged inside and out. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit. This issue is includes: "President's Column"; "Lionel--A Day at Mount Clemens: Did you know that Lionel had an archive at Mount Clemens? Yes, they do, and Tom McComas and James Tuohy visited the archives and wrote a story complete with pictures of their visit"; "Dream Stuff: Voltamp--you know the name, but is that the limit of your knowledge? Read Dick Hopkins' article and discover more about this early tinplate manufacturer"; "The Saturday Evening Post, an American institution noted for its covers, had several tinplate Christmas covers. We share one with you"; "Altman's: B. Altman & Co. department store is still on Fifth Avenue in New York, but that Christmas layout is a thing of the past. It returns to the quarterly in this issue"; "When I asked for Christmas layout pictures, I never anticipated the overwhelming response"; "Santa Handcar: Would you like to see an original Santa handcar?"; "The Christmas Layout: William Orluske describes building the traditional Christmas layout"; "Old West Layout: Ron Faries, the 'Mountie of Philly,' noted for his layouts, shares last year's with us"; "Mortgage Burning: Oct. 18th, a day to be remembered; we share with you some pictures of that event"; "American Flyer Archives: American Flyer fans need equal time, and Dan Olsen shares some pictures of his collection with us"; "Great Gilbert's Ghost: What is 'Great Gilbert's Ghost'"; "What Would You Keep? For Donna Robinson's thoughts on this, read her article"; "Unusual Items from the Collection of Sam Lenhart: Your editor visited Sam Lenhart's collection and has never fully recovered. Ron Morris kindly consented to visit Sam and has photographed and written about three super pieces from his collection"; "Lionel Miniature Railroad Figures: What accessory that appears in the Lionel catalogues was manufactured in England? Read Ron Morris's article to find out"; "Drumhead: If you have some interesting information about our hobby, please send it to the 'Drumhead.' Take a look at what has been sent in for this issue".

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. 1.25" tear along spine from the bottom edge. Very slight creases in a few corners. Narrow bands of fading in a few places along edges of the front cover (from sun exposure). Otherwise clean and undamaged inside and out. It will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Inside American Flyer: Joe Kotil has made a significant find and he begins sharing this with us"; "The City of Plasticville, USA Part I: Charles Donovan has done an in-depth study of the little houses and stations that decorate so many layouts"; "An 'S' Gauge GG-1 Is Now Available: Robert Bowers is giving 'S' gaugers something that may have long wanted: a 3/16" 'G'"; "Did You Hear the One about the Dorfan Traveling Train Salesman? Jim Burke takes us on a not so imaginary trip"; "Bits & Pieces Part III: Bob Robinson continues to share his Standard Gauge knowledge with some interesting Ives material"; "The 'Operating' 10.5" Boxcar by Lionel 1953-1960: Ernie Davis places the 10.5" boxcar in historical perspective"; "A Ballroom to Remember: Gerald Wagner vividly describes a find that we all dream about."; "Let's Talk Talking Stations: Ed Leonard shares his knowledge of the station with the push button on its red or green roof--the Noma Talking Station"; "U & R Manufacturing Co.--Chenango Bridge, N.Y.: John Newbraugh, who is researching the smaller manufacturers, takes the Q on a nostalgic trip to Chenango Bridge"; "Bringing Back American Flyer, 1981: Your editor, as promised in the last issue, can now reveal that project 'X' is the new A.F. motive power, and I hope all, especially 'S' gaugers, will enjoy the interview I had with a Lionel engineer, for reviving the A.F. line at Lionel Fundimensions"; "Toy Fair, 1981: Birk Leip does what he does so well, analyzing new items at the Toy Fair"; "The Making of the St. Louis Prototype Convention Car: Ed Hawkins describes the challenge of creating a T.C.A. convention car"; "Toy Train Treasury: Judi Ryan, Curator of the Children's Museum shares their new display"; "Model Railroad Post Office: Howard Burkhalter demonstrates a new way to 'play' with trains and get the mail out on time"; "'S' Gauge Variations: Dick Robinson obtains equal time for 'S' gaugers with his new column--welcome aboard Dick"; "New and Unusual Items Seen at York, October, 1980: As usual, the York meet unveils new and unusual trains, and this past Oct. was no exception"; "Clockwork Electrics: Alvin Beck writes a neat article about a group of neat little engines"; "Book Review: 'Guide to Catalog Sets of Lionel Trains, Standard and O, 1917-1969' is reviewed by Lou Redman"; and "Drumhead: We needed an R.P.O. car to handle the mail for the Drumhead. Keep them coming, sharing is what this hobby is all about".

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Completely clean and undamaged inside and out. It will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Who Done It? Part 25: John Newbraugh plays the number 25 and some interesting combinations appear"; "The Lionel Story: Your editor found a copy of a speech that Lawrence Cowen made in 1949, and he shares it with you"; "Joe, the Motorists' Friend: William Staiger takes us on the other side of the road with this 1967 train report"; "Learning the Ropes: Stuart Perlmutter discusses his philosophy on collecting"; "The Erector Set Story, Part 2, the Classic Period 1924-1932: Bill Bean continues his story of this Gilbert Line"; "Gauge 1 or Whatever: Ron Morris attempts to put this gauge in its proper scale"; "Locomotive Stamp Issue: Walter Maiersperger discusses the Post Office's 1987 commemorative locomotive issues"; "Lost Paper, Part 5: Specialists and Special Lists: Ron Antonelli treats us to more lost paper, some with familiar names"; "New and Unusual Items Seen at York, April, 1988: Once again, the 'Q' shares some York finds"; "Hill Climbers, Friction Powered Toy Trains: Laura Edson researched these interesting friction motor trains and the companies that manufactured them"; "New Product Review--K-Line MP-15 'O' Scale Engine: Al Ruocchio tested and examined this new engine and liked what he found"; "Lenny Dean: Ed Kraemer pays tribute to a person who has been around the train scene for a few years"; and "Drumhead: Letters and more letters bring up the rear section and then some!".

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Spotless inside and out. Upper right corner of the front cover mildly creased. Very little wear otherwise. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: Lost Paper, Part 5: Windows into the Past: Ron Antonelli treats Q readers to some unusual pictures; A Variation from American Model Toys: Karl Burkhardt ponders some variations of those silver streamliners; Old Collectors Never Die--Harry Rinker discusses a subject we never want to discuss; "Who Done It?", Part 26: John Newbraugh having just celebrated his 25th anniversary of mystery solving pens his 26th probe; T.T.T. (Tootsietoy Trains) Part 3: Postwar Diecast Trains: Bruce Manson continues his Tootsietoy Series with the postwar diecast trains; Trains were Great at the Golden Gate in '88: Dave Dansky tells why so many TOA members 'left their hearts' in Oakland; New Product Review--Lionel Rock Island Steam Engine, Catalog #6--18001, Engine #5100: Al Ruocchio analyzed a new Lionel locomotive and for the most part liked what he found; Ageless Boys: Max Knoecklein has a surprise for catalog enthusiasts; The Erector Set Story, Part 3, The Early Metal Box 1933-1941: Bill Bean continues his Erector story and discusses sets that AF fans will be looking for; Lionel Trains, Inc., Numbering System: "Scotty" Arkenas explains the new Lionel numbering system; Anatomy of a Fake, Part 3: Tom McComas and James Tuohy warn members that fakes are out there in the postwar/MPC era; Industrial Display--"Free in '32, Rare in '88": Ray Fetzner shares a super Lionel find; The Five-Fifteen Limited: Keith Zaner pays tribute to a man who will not be catching the 5:15 Limited; Drumhead: Thanks--more questions--answers; and Tinplate Library: New books of interest to the train collector.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Lower right corner of covers and all pages mildly bent near the tip, otherwise like new inside and out. It will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: TCA Goes to "Carolina.In the Morning": John Parker describes the 33rd TCA National -- the Convention and the home town"; TCA's "Grip" on the Cable (Car): John Parker whets our appetite for a Cable car that's coming up the hill in San Francisco; The Man Who Restored Paradise: Tom McCormack describes a unique layout that to him is paradise; Who Done It? Part 22: John Newbraugh goes to the wood pile and relates his findings; Toy Train Reference Library: Phil Ritter informs the Quarterly readers what is in store for them when they use the TCA's Toy Train Reference Library in Strasburg; T.T.T. (Tootsietoy Trains), Part 1: Early Prewar: Bruce Manson confesses that in addition to his love of American Flyer, Tootsietoys, especially the trains, are a close second; A Battery Mystery: Karl Burkhardt quite possibly unravels a battery problem; Lost Paper, Part 2: Industrial Diamonds: Ron Antonelli left your Editor speechless when he first saw the material in Part 2. It's unbelievable.; Electoy Steam Type Locomotives: Tad Cody analyses and defines the three Electoy steam locomotives; Sager Place: Irvington or Hillside: Max Knoecklein discusses Lionel's New Jersey address; Littletown: Bob Nussey visits another toy train village; and Drumhead: Concludes this issue with news items and letters.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Very Good condition magazine. Spotless inside and out. A few creases in covers and pages. Very little wear otherwise. It will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to make sure it isn't damaged in transit. This issue includes: "A Carlisle & Finch Operating Railroad: Graham Claytor forgets Amtrak and budget tribulations for a moment or two and constructs a C&F corridor railroad"; "Post Cereal Railroad Emblem Promotion: Stewart Perkins relives the days when cereal premiums meant something to the toy train enthusiast"; "Dorfan Block Signal: Joe Palermo has a Dorfan block signal that survived the elements of time"; "My Husband the Train Collector: Suzie Brasher shares the family joy of being a train collector's wife"; "Rarely Known Ives: Mike Vargas writes how you can collect Ives on a low budget"; "Who Done It? Part 15: John Newbraugh dons his Santa suit and helps us stuff our stockings"; "Standard Gauge Illinois Central Green Diamond: Jerry Brown constructs another Standard gauge streamliner, this time it's the Illinois Central Green Diamond"; "The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing But the Tooth: Bill Furnish describes a new dental procedure. Could this be the beginning of hi-tech dentistry?"; "North Carolina Christmas, 1984 -- The Governor's Mansion, Raleigh: Al Ruocchio shared his trains with the Governor's Mansion and via camera we see the results"; "Oh What Fun It Is to Ride!: The Quarterly pays its annual visit to members layouts, and takes a peek at future train collectors"; "American Flyer Manufacturing Co., Part IV: Bruce Manson illustrates that Chicago is only a memory as far as American Flyer is concerned in the 1941"; "Coupons, Catalogs, & Cut-Outs, Part III: Max Knoecklein puts Lionel's 'half century' anniversary into perspective"; "Tinplate Avenue, Part 5: Don Simonini, the collector whose specialty is paper shares some with the Q"; "A Visit to Tom Sefton's: Tom Sefton again invites Q readers to his fabulous and fantastic train room"; and "Drumhead: A few answers and a few more questions arise".