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February 2001

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Contents
Modeling the railroad that went to sea
By Cal Winter, Ross Allen
Florida East Coast's Key West Extension in HO scale
Old Kate in the weeds
By Iain Rice
Fitting the characteristics of a Midwestern branch line into 8 x 10 feet
Splendor in the grass
By René Gourley
Modeling knee-deep grass with a new material and methods
Build a bromine car
By Dick Scott
Scratchbuilding a rare and distinctive O scale tanker using styrene stock
Bromine tank car
Maggie's Cove
By Dave Methlie
Professional modeler's showpiece
Failsafe turnouts
By Tony Capato
Improving electrical continuity of Shinohara or other turnouts
Kitbash an N scale Milwaukee Road Erie-built
By Dan Lewis
Just fit a resin shell to a Life-Like PA-1 chassis, modify and add details, and paint it in Union Pacific colors
S scale empire with a narrow gauge past
By Keith Thompson
The scenic Columbia Valley & Western
Departments
At the Throttle
Railway Post Office
Product Reviews
Life-Like Proto 1000 HO Erie-built diesels
Bowser HO Pennsylvania RR steel stockcar
Workshop
Prototype Info
MR News
Trackside Photos
Workin' on the Railroad
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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