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44 Perspective: 1970’s locomotive cabs by Preston Cook It was hard times for many of America’s railroads in the 1970’s and and on some bankrupt lines the rough economic conditions were sometimes reflected in the appearance of the equipment.
69 A Big Mac in HO scale by Rob Davis and Jules Heiliczer This impressive, scratchbuilt model of a McMyler Car Dumping Machine plays an important role on the Garden State Central Model Railroad Club’s layout.
74 Kip Anderson’s Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic by Dave Rickaby This HO scale home layout recalls the days of iron mining on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
85 The Atlantic & Ohio R.R.: a micro-mini layout by James A. Foster This fully scenicked little layout takes up less than a square foot.
Modeling 46 RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award: Kitbashing H&BT’s 2-8-0’s by Matthew Hurst The Roundhouse “Old Timer” 2-8-0 loco was the starting point in building two great looking Consolidations for the H&BT.
51 The eleventh tool by Chuck Diljak Whether its used for research or for preparing scale plans, a computer can be a handy tool when it comes to modeling projects.
54 Taking stock, one at a time by Trevor Marshall Working with a traditional craftsman kit of a generation ago can still yield a nice looking model while also providing a rewarding model building experience.
72 Scratchbuilder’s Corner: Benchwork tricks by Bob Walker Here are some simple, yet practical ideas that can be employed when modeling at the workbench.
80 Dummy up for low cost sound by Larry Puckett Installing a less expensive, sound-only decoder in a dummy diesel unit is one way of adding sound to a train without having to invest in installing full feature decoders in every unit.
89 KCS post-war, rebuilt 40-foot boxcar: Pt. II by Montford Switzer This great looking freight car was built by putting a Branchline Trains carbody on an Accurail underframe, plus appropriate details.
Prototype 58 The Jersey Central’s “Big Mac” coal unloaders by Robert Fischer For almost 60 years, a pair of large McMyler rotary coal dumpers towered over the Jersey Central’s Pier 18 rail-to-ship coal transferring facility in Jersey City.
86 Clara’s Bridge by David Lambert A close look at an old postcard revels a lot of modeling potential.
44 Perspective: 1970’s locomotive cabs by Preston Cook It was hard times for many of America’s railroads in the 1970’s and and on some bankrupt lines the rough economic conditions were sometimes reflected in the appearance of the equipment.
69 A Big Mac in HO scale by Rob Davis and Jules Heiliczer This impressive, scratchbuilt model of a McMyler Car Dumping Machine plays an important role on the Garden State Central Model Railroad Club’s layout.
74 Kip Anderson’s Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic by Dave Rickaby This HO scale home layout recalls the days of iron mining on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
85 The Atlantic & Ohio R.R.: a micro-mini layout by James A. Foster This fully scenicked little layout takes up less than a square foot.
Modeling 46 RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award: Kitbashing H&BT’s 2-8-0’s by Matthew Hurst The Roundhouse “Old Timer” 2-8-0 loco was the starting point in building two great looking Consolidations for the H&BT.
51 The eleventh tool by Chuck Diljak Whether its used for research or for preparing scale plans, a computer can be a handy tool when it comes to modeling projects.
54 Taking stock, one at a time by Trevor Marshall Working with a traditional craftsman kit of a generation ago can still yield a nice looking model while also providing a rewarding model building experience.
72 Scratchbuilder’s Corner: Benchwork tricks by Bob Walker Here are some simple, yet practical ideas that can be employed when modeling at the workbench.
80 Dummy up for low cost sound by Larry Puckett Installing a less expensive, sound-only decoder in a dummy diesel unit is one way of adding sound to a train without having to invest in installing full feature decoders in every unit.
89 KCS post-war, rebuilt 40-foot boxcar: Pt. II by Montford Switzer This great looking freight car was built by putting a Branchline Trains carbody on an Accurail underframe, plus appropriate details.
Prototype 58 The Jersey Central’s “Big Mac” coal unloaders by Robert Fischer For almost 60 years, a pair of large McMyler rotary coal dumpers towered over the Jersey Central’s Pier 18 rail-to-ship coal transferring facility in Jersey City.
86 Clara’s Bridge by David Lambert A close look at an old postcard revels a lot of modeling potential.
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