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July 2003
July 2003 |
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 Converting a BIG layout to DCC>>Online Bonus: CL&W track plan By
John Rahenkamp Careful planning and teamwork are keys to success |
Heart of a community By
Harold W. Russell A small-town depot you can model |
Lost art of soldering By
John Pryke Taking the mystery out of a useful skill that's easy to learn |
A model railroad Work of Art>>Online Bonus: Million dollar layout video By
David Popp Building the Museum of Science and Industry's Great Train Story layout |
Driving the golden spike>>Online Bonus: See David Erdmann's video to his article By
David Erdmann A high-tech diorama brings history to life |
Mountain action in N scale By
Bill Pearce David Haines' Raton Pass layout was one of the finest ever |
Modeling a creek>>Online Bonus: The Hoosier Line in N Scale By
Lance Mindheim Follow these easy techniques to create a scenic highlight |
8 tips for better passenger cars By
Andy Sperandeo, Contributing Editor Reliable performance and realistic appearance |
Realistic stainless steel By
Keith Kohlmann How to paint your plastic or brass models |
The Crystal River District>>Online Bonus: Monumental marble By
George Sebastian-Coleman This HO and HOn3 track plan was inspired by Colorado prototypes |
Departments At the Throttle Railway Post Office Product Reviews LBF co., HO scale, Trinity 100-ton covered hopper |
Atlas O, O scale, Alco RS-1 road switcher |
Bachmann's HO heavy electric freight locomotive |
MR News Workshop Back to Basics Trackside Photos Workin' on the Railroad Trains of Thought DCC Corner Prototype Info Coming Events and Club Memberships Index of Advertisers Editorial Flashback
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