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April 2009

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Build the Beer Line

by Cody Grivno, the MR staff

Part 4: Realistic structures complete our HO layout

>>Subscriber Bonus: Video: Installing streets.

>>Subscriber Bonus: Video: Weathering streets.

>>Online Bonus: Techniques for casting

Make lightweight benchwork

by Joseph R. Balint Jr.

A unique design makes modules easy to tranport

Building Freytag's foundry

by Dean Freytag

Part 1: Constructing the main foundry structures

Online Bonus: Materials list for Freytag's foundry

Beyond the basics

by John Grosner

Visit a New England layout a step above in accuracy

>>Subscriber Bonus: The New Haven's Derby Junction track plan

>>Online Bonus: John Grossner's HO scale Derby Junction wallpaper

>>Online Bonus: 360-degree panorama view of the New Haven's Derby Junction track plan.

Working beacons for diesels

by Lennart Svedberg

Flashing lights increase N scale locomotive realism

Freelancing a a harbor railroad

by Dana Kawala

Scratchbuilt scenes highlight this large scale layout

>>Subscriber Bonus: Jones Island track plan

Get "Best of indoor large scale: John Franzen" from the Information Station

Improving Walthers' chain link fence

by Pelle Søeborg

Make your fence sturdier with simple modifications

Operating sitting down

by Paul J. Dolkos

A different approach to operating a model railroad

A branch line with a rail-marine twist

by Jim Spavins

An HO plan for a 9 x 11-foot spare room

>>Subscriber Bonus: CP Slocan Lake Division track plan

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From the Editor

News & Products

Railway Post Office

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DCC Corner

Product Reviews

Broadway Limited Imports HO scale brass hybrid 2-10-2

Video: Limited Imports HO scale brass hybrid 2-10-2

Athearn HO scale corn syrup tank car

Ulrich Models DCC decoder tester

Atlas N scale GP15-1 diesel

Walthers HO scale grain storage bin kit

Atlas N scale code 65 sectional track with roadbed

Trackside Photos

Cartoon

Locomotive Kitbashing Contest Rules

View the contest rules

Trains of Thought

Index of Advertisers

The Operators

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Two great beginner layouts.

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