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August 2004
August 2004 |
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 New Haven under wire>>Online Bonus: Get tips from the author on building catenary By
Rick Abramson Attention to detail makes this HO scale layout impressive |
10 weeks to a better layout By
John Pryke Tips on improving the looks and operation of your model railroad |
A sound victory By
David Popp Readers' Choice Awards for 2003 |
The colorful Surf Line By
Keith Jordan HO layout design: Santa Fe along the California coast |
Cast your own freight cars By
Don Ball How to build identical cars, with loads thrown in as a bonus |
N scale handrail help By
Bill Pearce Now you can buy brass side sills with stanchions attached |
Backdating an HO BL2 By
Mont Switzer Detailing a factory-painting unit without repainting |
Realistic brick and stone buildings By
Kathleen Renninger Cosmetic sponges and paints make the ordinary extraordinary |
I blame it all on Frary and Hayden>>Online Bonus: Click here for the author's resources and suppliers By
Peter Bartlett An HOn2½ layout inspired by the Maine two-footers |
Departments From the Editor News & Products Railway Post Office Workin' on the Railroad Workshop Coming Events Step by Step Information Desk DCC Corner Product Reviews Broadway Limited Imports, HO scale, 4-8-8-2 Cab-Forward |
>>Online Bonus: Video of Broadway Limited Imports' HO 4-8-8-2 SP Cab-Forward |
Atlas, N scale, Alco C-628 diesel |
Life-Like, N scale, Alco C-424 diesel |
Trains of Thought Trackside Photos Index of advertisers Model Railroading is Fun
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