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December 2004 • Volume 10, Issue 12 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders
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• Holiday Showcase: Our yearly selection of items appropriate for seasonal gift giving. • Bar Mills Scale Models moves into depot replica — Story by Jennifer Lindsay • MRC’s “Prodigy Advance” DCC System • Tony’s Train Exchange’s DC/AC/DCC Volt-Ammeter • Lionel Train’s Docksider in O Scale • Athearn’s 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive in HO Scale • Walther’s City Train Set Train Set and Trainline Superliner Train Set in HO Scale • Bachmann’s DCC System with Decoder-equipped Locomotive in HO Scale • Märklin’s “Santa’s Express” #1 Scale Train Set in Large Scale • Kato’s Value Pack in N Scale • Model Power’s MetalSet Train Set in HO Scale • Micro-Trains Line’s “North Pole Central” Train Sets in N Scale and Z Scale • Walther’s Valley Cement Company Kit in HO Scale • Aristo-Craft’s Bay Window Signal Tower in Large Scale • Larger View — A Column by John Sipple • Thinking of DCC — A Column by John Sipple • S Curves — A Column by Roy Hoffman • Train-Tech Forum — A Column by Dr. Danny Rittman • Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR) — A Column by Peter Maurath |
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Holiday Showcase: Our yearly selection of items appropriate for seasonal gift giving. This year, we have offerings in many scales. Be prepared to encounter new kinds of train sets, new types of products, and top quality merchandise, all pointed at your gift purchasing, listed individually below. | |
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Bar Mills Scale Models moves into depot replica Story by Jennifer Lindsay • Photos by Art Fahie Bar Mills Scale Models has moved operations into a depot replica. Their new facilities are based on the Strong Depot of the Sandy River & Rangely Lakes Railroad. Read the whole story in this month's issue of Model Railroad News! |
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MRC’s “Prodigy Advance” DCC System Review and photos by John Sipple MRC's Prodigy Advance DCC System includes a power supply, command station, handheld throttle, and a throttle cable. Discover details about the set up, operation, system considerations, programming, consisting and more in this informative cover story review. |
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Tony’s Train Exchange’s DC/AC/DCC Volt-Ammeter Review and photos by John Sipple Tony's Train Exchange has released a series of RRamp Meters including the RRampmeterHP, Version IV. Follow along with John as he installs and explores the possibilities of this new invention in his review. |
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Lionel Train’s Docksider in O Scale Review and photos by David Otte Lionel has released their new 0-6-0 Docksider steam locomotive. Learn about the prototype's history, along with the model's appearance, performance, and operation details of this little tank engine. |
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Athearn’s 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive in HO Scale Review and photos by John Sipple Athearn has stepped into the world of large, articulated steam locomotives complete with DC and DCC sound and control. Find out about the Rio Grande's last Challengers, along with details about Athearn's Genesis Challenger's DC remote operation, DCC operation, performance and appearance in this cover story review. |
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Walther’s City Train Set Train Set and Trainline Superliner Train Set in HO Scale Review and photos by John Sipple Walthers has released two train sets in time for the holidays: The City Train Set and the Trainline Superliner. Get all the details on the sets, rollingstock, station kit, track power supply, throttle, and video - all found in this holiday showcase review. |
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Bachmann’s DCC System with Decoder-equipped Locomotive in HO Scale Review and photos by John Sipple Bachmann debuts its "E-Z” Command DCC Command system with decoder-equipped locomotive. How easy is E-Z? Find out in the holiday show case review which includes information on the hardware, action set, advanced operations, the locomotive, and more. |
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Märklin’s “Santa’s Express” #1 Scale Train Set in Large Scale Review and photos by John Sipple Märklin's Christmas Train Set is a tin plate set, "Santa's Express" in #1 gauge. Yes, there is a Santa Claus, along with a locomotive, boxcar, caboose, track, and power pack included in the set. Read this holiday showcase review for all the festive details. |
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Kato’s Value Pack in N Scale Review and photos by John Sipple In addition to their F3 Train Set, Kato is bundling into their Value Pack all of the following: K1 Standard Set, K2 Electric Turnout set, K3 Viaduct Set, a double Crossover, and a Budd RDC Car. What are you getting and how does it all work? Find out in this holiday showcase review. |
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Model Power’s MetalSet Train Set in HO Scale Review and photos by John Sipple Model Power’s Metal Train Set is a holiday surprise, packaged in a unique four faced box. Learn about the rolling stock, oval track, lighted accessories, and power supply packed inside, in this holiday showcase review which asks the question: wrap it up, or set it up now? |
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Micro-Trains Line’s “North Pole Central” Train Sets in N Scale and Z Scale Review by Jennifer Lindsay • Photos by Mike Lindsay Micro-Trains “North Pole Central” Train Sets in N and Z Scale are nearly identical, except for the locomotives. Both come with two boxcars: Toy Factory Transfer, and Sugar & Spice Cookie Box, an Egg Nog delivery tanker, and a caboose which works as the Letters to Santa Mail Car. Enjoy this tasty holiday showcase review to discover more details. |
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Walther’s Valley Cement Company Kit in HO Scale Review and photos by Rich Cobb Walthers has released another kit in their Cornerstone Series, the Valley Cement Company. Read about the kit, its silos, rail car loading shed, buildings, kiln, smoke stack, and conveyors, along with assembly and decoration suggestions in this interesting review. |
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Aristo-Craft’s Bay Window Signal Tower in Large Scale Review and photos by John Sipple Aristo-Craft has added a vital piece of railroading to their line-up, the bay window Signal Tower in Large Scale. Learn about the history of prototypes, along with the appearance of this model, and suggestions on how to light it up in this review. |
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Columns
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Editorial online
Click to read and respond to this month's Editorial Prime Time for Model Railroading by John Sipple e-mail Editor John Sipple at Editorial@modelrailroadnews.com |
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Larger View A Column by John Sipple Larger Electrial Power Need more power? Find out how John solved this problem using DCC in this month's column. e-mail John at Largerview@modelrailroadnews.com |
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Thinking of DCC A Column Moderated by John Sipple Conversions, one big and one little John shares his experience of converting two locomotives to DCC in this month's column. e-mail John at dcc@modelrailroadnews.com |
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S-Curves A Column by Roy Hoffman Ready for the 1:64 scale holidays Get ready for the holidays with rolling stock, train sets, turntables, and vehicles in S Gauge with Roy. e-mail Roy at Scurves@modelrailroadnews.com |
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Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR) A Column by Peter Maurath Urban Landscape Get some tips on sprucing up that mini-metropolis from Peter. e-mail TAMR tamr@modelrailroadnews.com visit TAMR www.tamr.org |
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Letters online
Read all the letters that appear in our December 2004 issue. |
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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. Read this month's Events, or send us your Event info. |
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