December 2000 • Volume 6, Issue 12 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders |
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The December, 2000 issue of Model Railroad News highlights:
• Part I of our Special Coverage of the 2000 National Model and Hobby Show |
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Reviews |
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National Model and Hobby Show 2000
Read this month's issue to see some of the new products announced at the National Model and Hobby Show 2000 held last October in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont. Special Show Coverage, Part I reported by Michael J. Pratt Photos by Stuart R. Thayer and Michael J. Pratt |
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Life-Like's Proto 2000 Phase 2 GP9 locomotive
Life-Like is spoiling you HO modelers again with their newest release depicting one of Electro-Motive Division’s early Geeps — a phase 2 GP9, reviewed and photographed by Stuart R. Thayer. |
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Pool Power West
Bob Hanggie’s new book, Pool Power West is reviewed by Michael J. Pratt. Find out why he highly recommends this title, and how it could help your layout. |
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Williams' Branchline Locomotive
This O gauge BL-2 Diesel locomotive, all dressed up, and ready to go, is reviewed by David Otte. The review of this Florida East Coast locomotive features prototype info, as well as detailing, graphics, and performance. |
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The new Atlas "Big O" Airslide
O Scale GATX Airslide Hopper Cars for Rio Grande and Jack Frost are reviewed by David Otte with many detailed color photos by Jeff Saxton. Are these the right cars to add color to your layout? |
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Louisville & Nashville Passenger Trains - The Pan-America Era, 1921-1971
This new TLC book is authored by Charles Castner, Robert Chapman, and Patrick Dorin, and reviewed by Stuart R. Thayer. If you are interested in passenger train operations or the L&N, read why Stuart recommends you acquire a copy. |
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Special Holiday Review...Model Train Sets Part II
Evaluations in our December 2000 issue include: |
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USA Trains' NW-2 Christmas Freight Set in Large Scale (1:29)
Evaluated by Karen Lindsay. |
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Bachmann’s Civil War Sets (Confederate & Union) in HO Scale
Evaluated by David Otte. |
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Lionel's Thomas the Tank Engine Set in O Scale
Evaluated by David Otte. |
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S-Helper's Show Case LIne Starter Set in S Scale (1:64)
Evaluated by Jeff Saxton. |
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Bachmann's new McKinley Explorer Set in HO Scale
Evaluated by Matthew LIndsay. |
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K-Line's Central Pacific Railroad Gold Rush Handcar Set in O Scale
Evaluated by David Otte. |
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Burlington Steam Freight Set O Gauge
Evaluated by David Otte. |
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Special Edition Smokey Bear Set (#1503) N Gauge
Evaluated by Michael J. Pratt. |
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E-Z Track's New Switches, Wye, and Crossovers
Evaluated by Michael J. Pratt. |
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Club News |
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Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR)
In this month’s TAMR column, Jim Spavins highlights the action of this year's Northeast Region Fall Convention held in Connecticut and Rhode Island. e-mail Jim tamr@modelrailroadnews.com visit TAMR www.tamr.org |
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Departments |
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Editorial
Click to read/respond to this month's Editorial A great time by Michael J. Pratt |
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For and About S-Gauge Model Railroading by Roy Hoffman
S-Scale Train Sets, Christmas Cars, Decals, and "S"undry Items |
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TrainTech Forum Hosted by Danny Rittman
Reviewing and expounding on the main components of digital systems. |
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Letters online
Read and respond to letters that appear in our December 2000 issue. We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. We want to hear from you! Click on Letters |
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Events & Activities online
This monthly department is packed with plenty of model railroading events and activities. Make plans to attend one in your area. You’ll be glad you did. Send us your Event info. |
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Classified Ads Now online!
Model Railroad News offers free noncommercial classified ads. This is a great way to let modelers know what you need or have for sale. Pick up a copy of Model Railroad News and send in your free classified ad today. Click on Classified Ads |
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