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Contents
Working the Mill Job
By Paul J. Dolkos
Instead of a bunch of small industries consider one big one
Modeling an old-time feed mill
By Robert Smaus
Most of the ingredients came from the scrap box
White LED headlights
By Richard E. Napper
A brighter, more prototypical look
Modeler's guide to EMD's F7
By Jeff Wilson
Santa Fe beer cars
By Ken Edmier
Modifying Eel River HO kits to match the prototype
Jack Verducci's garden layout
By George Hall
Outdoor Gn3 railroading on a grand scale
>>Subscriber Bonus: Track plan: Crystal Springs RR
Seaboard Air Line F3A
By Larry Puckett
Paint and detail an HO Life-Like Proto 1000 locomotive
Steel stud benchwork
By Jonathan Miner
An easy and inexpensive alternative to wood
Western scenery
By Pat Gerstle
How-tos for handling the subleties of arid scenery in the foreground
The Dakota Northern RR
By Olaf P. Melhouse
This career railroader built his N scale layout with operations in mind
Departments
At the Throttle
Railway Post Office
Product Reviews
Workshop
Prototype Info
MR News
Trackside Photos
Workin' on the Railroad
Small layout contest rules
Back to Basics
Trains of Thought
One Reader's Opinion
Ask Paint Shop
Coming Events and Club Memberships
Index of Advertisers
Along the Line
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