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August 2009
August 2009 |
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 Three decks for operation By
Dave Rickaby High ceilings inspired this "mushroom" layout |
pg. 34 |
Make a ball signal By
Lou Sassi A vintage signal that has served nearly a century |
pg. 42 |
Scratchbuild a feed mill By
Bruce Petty Building an HO scale structure from photos |
pg. 44 |
>>Online Bonus: Download the Sheller Feed Co. sign |
Make a distant tree line By
Lance Mindheim Using scuff pads to blend scenery into a backdrop |
pg. 49 |
True-to-prototype Santa Fe line By
David Barrow A look at the newest Cat Mountain & Santa Fe |
pg. 52 |
>>Online Bonus: Download David Barrow's Model Railroad Planning 2004 article |
Lineside details by the book By
Matt Snell Using railroad standards books to enhance modeling |
pg. 58 |
Big-time coal hauling in HO scale By
Dan Bourque Fitting a Clinchfield RR branch in 9 x 11 feet |
pg. 61 |
Re-detail a modernized American By
Jack Burgess A conversion project for an HO scale Bachmann 4-4-0 |
pg. 64 |
>>Online Bonus: Download articles with prototype drawings of 4-4-0s |
Departments From the Editor Now on ModelRailroader.com Modeler's spotlight video for June 18, 2009 -- Inside Cody's office |
History according to Hediger |
News & Products Railway Post Office Information Desk Workshop Step by Step DCC Corner Product Reviews Bachmann HO scale 45-ton switcher |
Bachmann HO scale 44- and 70-ton switchers |
M.T.H. Electric Trains HO scale 60-foot flatcar |
Athearn DCC-sound-equipped N scale F45 |
Atlas N scale two-bay offset-side hopper |
Trackside Photos >>Online Bonus: Cornbelt Northern RR desktop wallpaper |
Trains of Thought Photo Contest Rules Index of Advertisers The Operators
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