January 2000 • Volume 6, Issue 1 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders |
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| The January 2000 issue of Model Railroad News features new product coverage of 43 manufacturers and publishers. New product sections this month include: Locomotives & Rolling Stock; Books & Videos; Tools, Finishing & Detail Products; Track, Accessories & Electronics; Structures & Scenery, and News Briefs. | |
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Branchline Trains’ 50 foot AAR Single Door Boxcar
Stuart R. Thayer provides an in-depth look at the much anticipated release of the new HO scale, Blueprint Series, 50’ AAR Standard 50-ton Single Door Boxcar kit from Branchline Trains. Samples reviewed include kits decorated for Lehigh Valley and Texas & Pacific. |
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Micro-Trains’ new RoundTop Automobile Boxcar
Jeff Saxton evaluates Micro-Trains’ latest body style. This N scale Automobile Boxcar follows a Pennsylvania Railroad prototype, but is similar to other cars used by Class 1 Railroads. |
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USA Trains’ SP Bay Window Caboose
Reviewer Jeff Saxton finds USA Trains’ latest offering a welcome change from all the other existing large scale cabooses we have had to choose from to date. Although the Bay Window Caboose follows no one prototype exactly, it is reminiscent of many cars used by Class 1 railroads around the country. |
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Accurail’s Bi-Level/Tri-Level Open Auto Rack
Mike Broadway takes a look at Accurail’s new bi-level and tri-level open auto rack kits for HO scale. Based on the Paragon ParaPak auto rack design built in the 1960s, these kits feel right at home on any 1960s to early 1980s era layout. |
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Walthers’ Hi-Cube Boxcars
Stuart Thayer takes a look at several ready-to-run, double-plug and quad-plug Pullman Standard, 86’ Hi-Cube boxcars. HO Scale modelers that model railroads of the 1960s and 1970s with ties to the auto industry should check out his findings. |
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Digging up the past!
Larry Smith reviews GHQ’s HO scale Farm Tractor that closely resembles the International Harvester Farmall Model 300 of 1953, which also could pass as an IH Farmall Model C from 1940. |
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Walthers’ DC-3/C-47 Aircraft Kit
Walthers’ new aircraft kit provided Michael J. Pratt the opportunity to combine his first modeling love, aircraft, with his new found interest in model railroading. Walthers HO model can be built as a civilian DC-3, or a military C-47 version. |
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Alaska/Yukon Railroads: An Illustrated History
For almost twenty years, Howard Clifford’s book Rails North has served as a tantalizing introduction to the railroads of the far north. Jeff Saxton reviews Oso Publishing's recently released revised second edition of this older work now titled, Alaska / Yukon Railroads: An Illustrated History. |
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Jeff Saxton takes a look at TLC Publishing’s latest release, Seaboard Air Line Railway, The Route of Courteous Service. The author, William E. Griffin, Jr., provides chronological coverage of the SAL. The extent of the history offered is surprising for a book this size. |
Club News |
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Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR)
Jim Spavins takes a look at tourist railroads and the important role they play in preserving our railroad history, as well as providing great opportunities for the rail enthusiast. |
Departments |
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Events & Activities
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. |
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Classified Ads
MRN offers free non-commercial classified ads. This is a great way to let modelers know what you need or have for sale. Pick up a copy of MRN and send in your free classified ad today. |
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