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June 2012
June 2012 |
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Contents A railroad renewed By
Bob McLaughlin New scenery and Digital Command Control help bring this 1970s HO scale display layout back to life
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pg. 30 |
A modern enginehouse By
Harold Russell
This structure was built for the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville RR
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pg. 35 |
Modeling the sounds of passenger diesels By
Bob Kingsnorth
Simulating the sound of Amtrak head-end power
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pg. 38 |
DCC sound for PCC streetcars By
Fred Miller
Any prototype recordings can become sound projects for programmable decoders
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pg. 41 |
Add sound to a modern diesel locomotive By
Pelle Søeborg
Tips for installing a Digital Command Control sound decoder in a Kato HO scale model
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pg. 44 |
Realistic operations on a freelanced layout By
Paul J. Dolkos
The Tennessee Central inspired this 28 x 32-foot HO layout
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pg. 46 |
Scratchbuild a loading stand By
Dennis Daniels
This simple trackside detail gives workers access to car roofs
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pg. 54 |
Supporting scenery with foam rubber By
Jim Richards
For tricky, narrow spaces, a flexible material fills the gap
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pg. 56 |
Add a valance and dust cover By
Howard Lloyd
Easy-to-hang panels and plastic curtains frame viewpoints and keep layouts clean
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pg. 58 |
From plain pickup to hi-rail truck By
Joseph Kreiss Use similar detailing techniques to model 4 x 4 off-road vehicles
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pg. 60 |
Department On the Web From the Editor News & Products Railway Post Office Information Desk Workshop Step by Step DCC Corner Product Reviews Trackside Photos Trains of Thought Index of Advertisers Cartoon The Operators
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