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December 2012
December 2012 |
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Contents Build a retail coal dealer By
Paul J. Dolkos
A timeless, space-saving destination for loaded hoppers
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pg. 36 |
A compact coal trestle you can build By
Harold Russell
A small-town coal terminal for layouts in the 1940s and ’50s
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pg. 42 |
How to weather coal hoppers By
Cody Grivno
Tips for using an airbrush and acrylic paints to enhance cars inside and out
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pg. 44 |
A rural short line junction in HO By
Steve Flanigan
This room-sized track plan is based on prototype site maps
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pg. 46 |
Taking large scale on the road By
Lou Sassi
The Sundance Central is a 40 x 45-foot sectional layout
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pg. 50 |
>>Subscriber Bonus video: The large scale Sundance Central. Coming soon! |
How to build a deep rocky ravine By
Thomas Oxnard
An impressive scenic feature greets visitors
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pg. 58 |
Streamliners along the Mississippi By
Dave Rickaby
Famous passenger trains and the upper Midwest inspired the 15 x 40-foot LaCrosse Division
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pg. 64 |
Department On the Web From the Editor News & Products Railway Post Office Information Desk Workshop Step by Step DCC Corner Product Reviews >>Subscriber bonus video: Walthers HO scale DCC sound equpped SD9 diesel locomotive. Coming soon! |
Trackside Photos Trains of Thought Index of Advertisers Cartoon The Operators
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