May 2009
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Special features
44 Perspective: “It’s not just about the train” by Karl Zimmermann As many modelers and railfans know, an interest in railroading can easily lead to the discovery of other, related subjects.
46 A trolley on the go by Walter Weart with Eric Bronsky The Northwest Traction Group operates a highly-detailed, portable, modular layout filled with interchangeable sections that include everything from downtown city scenes to small town interurban vistas and rural farms.
75 Train operations on Don Irace’s Providence & Worcester by Howard Neuschaefer with Phil Monat. This HO scale layout follows a modern-day New England prototype.
Modeling
54 Detailing a C&NW GP7 by Al Warren With the addition of some detail parts, an HO scale, Life-Like Proto 2000, undecorated model is turned into an accurate scale replica of Chicago & North Western No. 4101, a secondhand GP7.
59 Modeling slate roofs by Bruce DeYoung There are a number of scale shingles available for modeling projects. Here are some tips for making them look like slate roofing shingles.
65 Adding a programming track for DCC by Larry Puckett If you operate a layout with DCC, a programming track for setting and making changes to decoders will make life easier.
68 Scratchbuilder’s Corner: A model of a model? by Bob Walker Building a small mock-up of a proposed layout can help head off possible problems later on.
70 This old Shay: An old model returns to service by Robert Turner A vintage PFM model gets a make-over before returning to service.
85 RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award: Kitbashing an early 20th century oil dealership by Al Brotherton Modeling this classic little industry began with a Grandt Line kit.
88 Using a tube cutting jig by Vincent Pugliese Designed for jewelers, this tool can come in handy for a variety of modeling projects.
89 Detailing boxcar interiors by Don Spiro Here is a simple, easy-to-model detail that can add to the realism of any boxcar loading or unloading scene.
Prototype
82 The railroad YMCA by David Lambert Railroad YMCA’s, where workers could find a clean bed, a good meal and a relaxing atmosphere between assignments, were once common and the buildings shared certain traits.
44 Perspective: “It’s not just about the train” by Karl Zimmermann As many modelers and railfans know, an interest in railroading can easily lead to the discovery of other, related subjects.
46 A trolley on the go by Walter Weart with Eric Bronsky The Northwest Traction Group operates a highly-detailed, portable, modular layout filled with interchangeable sections that include everything from downtown city scenes to small town interurban vistas and rural farms.
75 Train operations on Don Irace’s Providence & Worcester by Howard Neuschaefer with Phil Monat. This HO scale layout follows a modern-day New England prototype.
Modeling
54 Detailing a C&NW GP7 by Al Warren With the addition of some detail parts, an HO scale, Life-Like Proto 2000, undecorated model is turned into an accurate scale replica of Chicago & North Western No. 4101, a secondhand GP7.
59 Modeling slate roofs by Bruce DeYoung There are a number of scale shingles available for modeling projects. Here are some tips for making them look like slate roofing shingles.
65 Adding a programming track for DCC by Larry Puckett If you operate a layout with DCC, a programming track for setting and making changes to decoders will make life easier.
68 Scratchbuilder’s Corner: A model of a model? by Bob Walker Building a small mock-up of a proposed layout can help head off possible problems later on.
70 This old Shay: An old model returns to service by Robert Turner A vintage PFM model gets a make-over before returning to service.
85 RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award: Kitbashing an early 20th century oil dealership by Al Brotherton Modeling this classic little industry began with a Grandt Line kit.
88 Using a tube cutting jig by Vincent Pugliese Designed for jewelers, this tool can come in handy for a variety of modeling projects.
89 Detailing boxcar interiors by Don Spiro Here is a simple, easy-to-model detail that can add to the realism of any boxcar loading or unloading scene.
Prototype
82 The railroad YMCA by David Lambert Railroad YMCA’s, where workers could find a clean bed, a good meal and a relaxing atmosphere between assignments, were once common and the buildings shared certain traits.
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