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May 2006
May 2006 |
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 Designed for the railfan By
David Steward Visit this spectacular Appalachian layout |
pg. 42 |
Kitbash like the prototype >>Online Bonus: A brief history of the prototype By
Craig Chandler Modeling an ex-Illinois Central SD20 in HO scale |
pg. 50 |
Build a footbridge for your layout By
Mike Tylick Common materials are all you need |
pg. 54 |
Modeler's guide to steel boxcars >>Online bonus: Guide to freight car trucks By
Tony Koester Spotting features for more realistic freight car fleets |
pg. 58 |
Scratchbuild a city centerpiece By
Howard Andrews A turret makes this HO building stand out from the crowd |
pg. 68 |
Model realistic tall grass By
Peter Ross Techniques to make convincing fields and prairies |
pg. 74 |
Southern Ohio's best kept secret By
Jim Hediger Local railroading is featured on this HO club railroad |
pg. 78 |
Small layout contest rules |
pg. 83 |
Build a train order board in N scale By
Lance Mindheim Modeling a non-operating version with brass parts |
pg. 84 |
Departments From the Editor Time-saving techniques News & Products Railway Post Office Letters from our readers Information Desk Postwar passenger car fleets Workshop Compact workshop and Q's & A's Step by Step Make your freight car roster protypical DCC Corner Downloading new sounds for a LokSound decoder Product Reviews >>Online Bonus: Video of Life-Like's HO Alco RS-27 |
HO RS-27 runs well and sounds like an Alco at work |
Broadway's HO AC6000CW is a big-time hauler |
Athearn's HO 65-foot mill gondola hauls long loads |
Trains of Thought Saving a piece of the past Trackside Photos Index of Advertisers MRR Project Illustrated Operating gates for industrial spurs
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