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November 1988
November 1988 |
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 Introducing the O'Dell County Traction Co. By
Bruce Goehmann Our first look at MR's new project railroad |
Getting into traction By
Eric Bronsky The basics of real electric trains: the perfect prototype |
Build a wood-treating plant By
Cyril Durrenberger This industry prepares poles and ties and has its own tram railroad |
ABCs of bridges: Trestles, arches, and viaducts By
Harold Russell Bridge types that date from railroading's early days |
Thomas Barber's HO scale B&O 2-8-0 steam engine The Model of the Month Award |
Modeling pulpwood loads By
Mike Polsgrove A method for building some realistic gondola loads |
Rio Grande's GP40s By
David Bontrager Converting the Atlas GP40 into a unit for the Railblazer |
Rio Grande's Railblazer By
David Bontrager You build this intermodal train from commerical kits |
1988 Prize Parade By
Jim Hediger The prizewinning models from the NMRA's Birmingham convention contest |
A Stampede Pass tunnel diorama By
Derek E. Josephson The First Place Junior Division winner of our Young Author Contest |
Modeling Santa Fe's 2nd-order GP35s By
Cindy Green The First Place Senior Division winner of our Young Author Contest |
Remembering the Pennsylvania RR By
Ken Pearson HO layout revives the glory of "The Standard Railroad of the World" |
Political billboards By
John R. Bittner Get your layout ready for the upcoming election |
Symposium on Electronics By
John S. Atkinson Make operation easier with smart wiring and X blocks |
The 1988 Westcott Award By
Russ Larson Presented to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum |
Paint shop: Boston & Maine Alcos By
Andy Sperandeo, Contributing Editor Atlas HO models in maroon and gold |
Traction manufacturers and publishers By
Bruce Goehmann Supplies and information for traction modeling |
Trestles, arches, and viaducts |
Rio Grande's Railblazer intermodal train |
Departments Contributing to MR MR product news Cartoons Railway post office Getting started Schedules Club news MR product reviews Hobbyshop window At the throttle Model of the month Trackside photos Electronics symposium Trains of thought Student fare Railroader's library Paint shop MR workshop Bull session Index of advertisers
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