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Contents
Workshop Tips Using electrical connectors
By Jim Hediger, senior editor

Connectors make layout wiring easier

pg. 24
How to wire a layout for two-train operation
By Neil Besougloff

Cab-control wiring works for simple and complex layouts

pg. 41
Adding DCC power districts
By Paul J. Dolkos

Tips and advice for routing track power on a DCC layout

pg. 44
C&O coal country in a spare room
By Lou Sassi

Mines with working loaders highlight this N scale railroad

pg. 34
Build a diesel shop
By Jim Richards

Kitbashing a realistic enginehouse, part 1: exterior and roof

pg. 50
Model a rocky creek
By Horst Meier

Debris deposited by snowmelt makes this scene realistic

pg. 56
Standard stations for small towns
By Steve Hunter

This 1905 wood depot would fit many model railroads

pg. 59
The Sacramento Modular Railroaders
By Tom Campbell

An HO scale club known for its one-day operating sessions

pg. 64
Trackside Photos
By Steven Otte
pg. 80
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