I have come across a reference to the first Lionel showroom layout, said to be SG. Does anyone have any solid information about it? Pics?
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A few years ago, the competitor publication produced a Showroom Layouts special issue including many photos of the prewar Lionel layouts.
I have a copy and it is visually a good read!
I’m presuming the competitor publication is
Classic Toy Trains. If correct what is the month and year of issue as I have many of their back issues.
It's a special issue, so not in the month and year series. More like a paper back book.
Chuck
There are some brief video shots on YouTube. Search" lionel showroom layouts."
I think it was a Fall 2011 release. Note that this wasn't a regular "monthly issue" but a special publication. Had to purchase separately.
I believe this is the issue we are talking about:
https://kalmbachhobbystore.com...l-download/ct3pdf001
Peter
There are some shots of the SG layout in this YouTube video. There is also a part 2.
Jim
Thanks for all the replies! In fortuitous happenstance, the issue was on sale as a .pdf, so I got it for half price!
The first layout(s) apparently left little legacy, but I am interested in seeing how Lionel thought its SG trains should be displayed.
