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January 2012
January 2012 |
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Contents Hauling freight in Hawaii By
Joseph Kreiss
The HO scale Big Island Rail plays “what if” in the 50th state
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pg. 34 |
How to add DCC sound to a compact HO switcher By
Don Janes
An ESU LokSound decoder and speaker work well in this Bachmann 44-tonner
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pg. 41 |
Kitbash an offset swing bridge By
Jim Richards
Modifying a styrene kit to model an unusual counterweighted prototype
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pg. 44 |
Build The Virginian: A 4 x 8 with more By
David Popp
Part 1: The plan and operation for our HO scale project layout
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pg. 50 |
9 tips for an organized workbench By
Matt Snell
These tips can make completing projects easier, faster, and more enjoyable
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pg. 60 |
From grass mat to weed patch By
Thomas Klimoski
Use long grass fiber mats to add overgrown areas to your layout
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pg. 62 |
Adding background sound to your layout By
Kathy Millatt
Portable compact disc players, sound effects CDs, and computer speakers make this an easy project
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pg. 66 |
Track plan for an N scale urban terminal railroad By
Bill Carpenter
Lift-up and roll-away sections allow easy pass-through access to this 10 x 13-foot downtown switching layout
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pg. 68 |
Department On the Web From the Editor News & Products Railway Post Office Information Desk Workshop N Scale Insight Step by Step DCC Corner Product Reviews Trackside Photos Trains of Thought Index of Advertisers Cartoon The Operators
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