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July 2013 |
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 How to make track look realistic By
Pelle Søeborg Use simple painting and weathering techniques to give rails and ties an authentic appearance |
pg. 28 |
Dig those ditches! By
Tony Koester How to model realistic-looking trackside drainage ditches |
pg. 33 |
Scratchbuild a brick station By
Lorne Munro Most of this masonry HO scale structure is made from Hydrocal castings |
pg. 38 |
The Great Northern in a small space By
Tom Basterash N scale let this modeler fit mountains’ majesty, big-time passenger trains in 10 x 11 feet |
pg. 44 |
How a steam locomotive’s valve gear works By
Paul Milenkovic A closer look at what controls the chuff on full-size engines |
pg. 51 |
How to install a steam-exhaust cam for DCC sound By
William Mitchell How to get the chuff rate in synch with driver revolution |
pg. 54 |
Steam parade through the Northeast By
Lou Sassi The HO scale New England & Western features a 170-foot-long main line through detailed scenery |
pg. 56 |
Department On the Web From the Editor News & Products Railway Post Office Information Desk Workshop Step by Step DCC Corner Product Reviews >>Subscriber bonus: Video: Piko large scale 0-6-0 steam locomotive. Coming soon! |
Trackside Photos Trains of Thought Index of Advertisers Cartoon The Operators
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