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October 2012
October 2012 |
Model Railroader has been the leading model train magazine for the past 75 years. Each month, we bring you step-by-step modeling projects, fascinating photo tours of model train layouts, unbiased product reviews, new product announcements, tips from the experts and much more!
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Contents 11 easy urban lighting tips By
David Popp
Off-the-shelf parts make layout lighting a snap
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pg. 34 |
Enhance your modern billboard with lights By
Matt Snell
Light-emitting diodes and a taller pole make advertisements more visible
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pg. 40 |
How to model a moonlit night By
Tony Koester
Blue rope lights simulate nighttime and avoid inky darkness
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pg. 42 |
Modeling fields in N scale By
Patrick G. Lana
Weather sealer as corn? Yes. Chenille as soybeans? You bet. A veteran modeler shows you how it’s done
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pg. 44 |
A scenery showcase built for operation By
Bob Grech
Lessons learned from a small layout inspired the bigger and better HO scale Western Pacific
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pg. 48 |
How to set up a layout for operation By
Marty Bradley
Using car cards, waybills, and operating sequences on the HO scale Western Pacific
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pg. 55 |
Modeling a 1960s freight car roster By
Richard T. Virgin
A snapshot of the car fleet that was in service 50 years ago
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pg. 60 |
Room-sized plan with a car float By
Tom Hawkins
This HO scale walk-in 10 x 20-foot plan also includes a branch line and an interchange
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pg. 64 |
Department On the Web From the Editor News & Products Railway Post Office Information Desk Workshop Step by Step DCC Corner Product Reviews Trackside Photos Trains of Thought Index of Advertisers Cartoon The Operators
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