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December 2012

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Contents
Build a retail coal dealer
By Paul J. Dolkos

A timeless, space-saving destination for loaded hoppers

pg. 36
A compact coal trestle you can build
By Harold Russell

A small-town coal terminal for layouts in the 1940s and ’50s

pg. 42
How to weather coal hoppers
By Cody Grivno

Tips for using an airbrush and acrylic paints to enhance cars inside and out

pg. 44
A rural short line junction in HO
By Steve Flanigan

This room-sized track plan is based on prototype site maps

pg. 46
Taking large scale on the road
By Lou Sassi

The Sundance Central is a 40 x 45-foot sectional layout

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

pg. 58
Streamliners along the Mississippi
By Dave Rickaby

Famous passenger trains and the upper Midwest inspired the 15 x 40-foot LaCrosse Division

pg. 64
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