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September 2011

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Contents
Heavy industry in a compact space
By Gary Gealy

An O scale coke plant switching layout in 6 x 101⁄2 feet

pg. 30
Build a roundhouse from two kits
By John Pryke

Kitbashing produces a four-stall home for steam locomotives

pg. 34
Patch and weather a brass diesel
By Pelle Søeborg

Use decals, paint, and powdered pastels for realistic results

pg. 38
A small Pennsylvania RR freight house
By Harold Russell

Scale drawings for a trackside structure you can model

pg. 41
Better turnout control with switch motors
By Thomas Hunt

Part 2: Wyes, crossovers, and double-slip switches

pg. 44
From shelf to empire
By Dan Lewis

How an N scale shelf layout was expanded to fill a basement

pg. 46
Expand operations with a temporary mine branch
By Don Ball

Portable sections extend this HO layout into the family room on operating nights

pg. 54
Build a highway overpass
By Bruce Petty

A simple solution for crossing a busy railroad

pg. 58
A junction town on four Ntrak modules
By Manfred Neurauter

Part 2: A oNetrak junction adds operating interest

pg. 60
Trackside Photos
By Steven Otte
pg. 76
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