August 2002 •Volume 8, Issue 8 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders
• The Atlas Dash 8-40B locomotive in N Scale
• Aristo-Craft's SD45 series 2nd release in Large Scale
• Stewart Hobbies' DS-4-4-1000 in HO Scale
• Lionel's New Fairbanks-Morse H16-44 in O Scale
• USA Trains' Maxi-Stack cars in Large Scale
• TAMR Column by Andy Inserra
• Train-Tech Forum hosted by Dr. Danny Rittman
• Larger View column by John Sipple
• S-Curves column by Roy Hoffman
• plus lots of new product news and photos
• Woodland Scenics' "Grand Valley" HO Scale hands-on layout
series takes a vacation this month. It will return in the next issue.
Review by David Otte • Photos by John Sipple
How does Atlas’ Dash 8-40B locomotive in N Scale compare to their O scale version? Find out in this front page review of the Union Pacific and Santa Fe paint schemes, covering the prototype, decoration, operation, lighting, and many details.
Review and photos by John Sipple
Find out why John calls Aristo-Craft’s SD45 series diesel locomotive in the Santa Fe Warbonnet paint scheme a “beautiful beast” in his front page review. Prototype info, and operation details are all explained, with many color photographs highlighting the model’s details.
Review by Stuart Thayer • Photos by John Sipple
Baldwin Locomotives fans, take a specific look at the prototype, and the detailing of this model in this review of Stewart Hobbies’ Undecorated Baldwin DS-4-4-1000 diesel locomotive.
Review by David Otte • Photos by John Sipple
Lionel’s Fairbanks-Morse H16-44 diesel locomotive may indicate what the future will bring for 3-rail operators in another couple of decades. Read extensive prototype information, along with info about the tooling, performance, bells and whistles to find out why.
Review and photos by John Sipple
USA Trains’ Maxi-Stack 5-unit articulated intermodal container cars, with and without containers are showcased in this review. If you want some rolling stock that sets itself apart from the Large Scale, narrow-gauge mold, this review is for you!
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Antiquities Revisted... by Editor John Sipple
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Roller Coasters, Part II
This month Danny continues reviewing the roller coaster evolution from the technology point of view and the human engineering aspect.
e-mail Danny at traintechforum@modelrailroadnews.com
Trains in the Classroom, revisted
John explores how learning with trains can be fun in this month’s column.
e-mail John at Largerview@modelrailroadnews.com
TAMR Central Region Convention coverage by Andy Inserra
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by Roy Hoffman
This month's new structures, gravel and ballast, locomotives, rolling stock, and featured S Club are highlighted in this month's column.
e-mail Roy at Scurves@modelrailroadnews.com
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