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April 2004

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Contents
Beautiful B&O
By Lou Sassi
Ed Lorence's HO layout-inspired by our oldest common carrier
Wireless DCC throttles
By Mike Polsgrove
A DCC Corner product roundup
Cast an abandoned house>>Online Bonus: Plaster building tips
By Lee Vande Visse
A beginning project in casting a plaster structure
New York Central 19000-series wood caboose
By Harold W. Russell
Drawings of one of many variations of this "standard design"
Bridging the gap>>Online Bonus: Staging solutions
By Tony Koester
Using a removable section to increase staging-yard capacity
Branch line through the Ozarks
By Jack Searcy
A room-sized HO scale layout inspired by an MR track plan
Signaling made easier
By Bruce Chubb
Part 4: Expanding your computerized signal system
Roque Bluffs, Part 7: seaside scenery
By Iain Rice
Improve structures and boats using a few simple techniques
Easy N scale pole loads
By Keith Kohlmann
Equip gondolas and flatcars to haul cedar poles
Departments
From the Editor
News & Products
Railway Post Office
Workin' on the Railroad
Workshop
Coming Events
Step by Step
Information Desk
Product Reviews
Broadway Limited Imports, On2 1/2 scale, C-16 Consolidation
Trains of Thought
Trackside Photos
Ad Index
Model Railroading is Fun
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