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June 2009

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Contents
Bulbs, wire, and power
By Paul J. Dolkos
The basics of lighting scenes on your layout
pg. 36
Weathering a flatcar deck
By Lou Sassi
A quick project to make your models realistic
pg. 41
Rebuild a GP7 the Santa Fe way
By Craig Chandler
Turn a basic model into an eye-catching prototype
pg. 42
Sacramento by train...and ferry
By John Williams
An 11 x 19-foot plan for an HO switching layout
pg. 48
Spectacular scenes in On3
By Mary Barstow, Steven Otte
A California modeler's Colorado narrow gauge empire
pg. 52
>>Online Bonus: Jerry Merker's On3 scale Denver & Rio Grande Western and Rio Grande Southern wallpaper
>>Online Bonus: More photos of Jerry Merker's On3 scale Denver & Rio Grande Western and Rio Grande Southern layout
Build a train elevator
By Steve Harris
An automatic device to transfer trains between levels
pg. 60
Long trains and tall scenes in N scale
By J. Robert McLaughlin
Running trains with the Bay State Model Railroad Museum
pg. 66
>>Online Bonus Video: The Bay State Model Railroad Museum's N scale layout
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Railway Post Office
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DCC Corner
Product Reviews
Atlas HO scale Alco HH600/660 diesel locomotive
Video: Gold Maxi demonstration
Video: Walthers HO scale Twin Citied Hiawatha passenger car.
American Model Builders Inc. HO scale All-American Service Station
Walthers N scale 10-6 sleeper
Trackside Photos
Trains of Thought
Index of Advertisers
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