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Contents
The inspiration for a small layout
By Dick Christianson
The Salt Lake Route part 1
pg. 36
>>Subscriber Bonus: Video: Take a tour of the Salt Lake Route
>>Online Bonus: Read Dick Christianson's "Building the N scale Salt Lake Route" journal
Add simulated fusees
By Lance Mindheim
Including a prototype practice lengthens operation
pg. 44
Model the meat-packing industry
By Jeff Wilson
Part 1: Packing plants, branch houses, and rail traffic
pg. 48
Don't finish that project!
By Tom Noblitt
Construction in progress creates interesting scenes
pg. 52
Kitbash a GE steeplecab
By Andy Gautrey
A commercial kit and stock drive are the starting point
pg. 54
Dual-gauge HO track plan
By David Markowitz
1900s steam railroading on the California desert
pg. 58
>>Online Bonus: John Armstrong's "To Hardscrabble the hard way"
Add a river scene to your layout
By Ken Kirkwood
How to model a bridge, river, beach, and more
pg. 62
>>Save 30% on the "Make a realistic river for your layout" video article from the Information Station until January 31, 2010!
DCC sound for a Stewart F unit
By Andy Sperandeo, Contributing Editor
Installing a Tsunami decoder with a Kato drive
pg. 66
>>Online Bonus: Andy Sperandeo's values programmed into Tsunami CVs
Zephyrs across the prairie
By Dick Wolter
Running trains on the HO scale Brookfield Division
pg. 70
>>Online Bonus: Burlington Route, Brookfield Division desktop wallpaper
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From the Editor
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Video: January 2010 Model Railroader issue preview
Expert tips with the Model Railroader staff
Modelers spotlight video for November 25, 2009 -- Inside Cody's office
History according to Hediger
News & Products
MR Sweepstakes rules
Railway Post Office
Information Desk
Workshop
Step by Step
DCC Corner
Product Reviews
Atlas HO scale GP39-2 diesel locomotive
Bachmann 1:20.3-proportion 2-6-6-2T steam locomotive
Micro-Trains N scale heavyweight RPO
Trackside Photos
Trains of Thought
Index of Advertisers
Cartoon
The Operators
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