January 2002 • Volume 8, Issue 1 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders
Color Happy New Year from Model Railroad News!
• American Model Builders: A Process and the People Behind It
• Walthers / Rivarossi Lima Locomotive Works Allegheny in HO
• World's Greatest Steam Locomotives from TLC
• K-Line's Pennsy Cabin Car in O
• E-R's Baldwin RF16 Sharknose Locomotive A-B set in N scale
• Atlas' Dash 8 BW diesels in HO
• USA's 50' Mechanical Refrigerator Car in G (1:29)
• Life-Like BL2 in N scale
• MDC's 40' AAR Steel Ice Reefer in G (1:32)
• Walthers' Superliner Diner in HO
• Trains: Railroads and Intermodal VHS Video from Kalmbach
• Edited Rio Grande Southern VHS video from Sunday River Prod.
• K-Line’s Collectors Guide Volume 1: Trains 1985-1998
• Realroad Pavement or Concrete Kits Multi-Scale
• Larger View column by John Sipple
• Train-Tech Forum hosted by Danny Rittman
• The TAMR column by Nicholas Wilson
• plus lots of new product news and photos
Article and Photos by John Sipple
For an inside view of American Model Builders, read this interview with AMB owner, John Hitzewman in this month's issue.
Review and photos by John Sipple
“A plumber’s dream!” Get the best look possible (without having one in your hands) of the Lima Locomotive Works 2-6-6-6 Allegheny. This front page review features 12 color photos (including a full size profile view in our center spread!), prototype info, and model details.
Book Review by Michael J. Pratt
Steam fans - a new title from TLC compares three of the most revered steam locomotives: the C&O H-8 2-6-6-6, N&W Class A 2-6-6-4, and the UP Big Boy 4-8-8-4. See if the book would make a great companion to the Walthers/Rivarossi 2-6-6-6 Allegheny decorated for C&O after reading this review.
Review by David Otte • Photos by Mike Lindsay
Unforgettable.... be reminded of what makes cabooses/cabin cars special in this review of the NSC Caboose. Prototype information, and model details are all here, including the various paint schemes and features available from K-Line.
Review by Michael J. Pratt • Photos by Mike Lindsay
Just when you thought it was safe to model in N scale, E-R Model Importers has released the Baldwin RF16 Sharknose diesel locomotive. Find out if you want to play with this one, after reading about the speed, power, and look of this A-B locomotive set.
Review by Michael J. Pratt • Photos by John Sipple
Find out why Michael thinks Atlas’ newest diesel locomotives, the Atlas Master series in GE Dash 8-408W and Dash 8-32BWH, may outgun their competition. Highlighted are the Amtrak and Santa Fe paint schemes. Do they run as good as they look?
Review and Photos by John Sipple
Stroll down memory lane to the 1950s with John as he gives prototype info to help explain the development of refrigerator cars. If your fleet is from the 1950s to the 1980s era, check out the details of these reefers and see if they are just right for your layout.
Review by John Sipple • Photos by Mike Lindsay
Get a close look at Life-Like’s EMD BL2 in John’s first foray into the Land of Lilliput. See how the chunky little BL2 weighed in after he ran it hard and fast, and examined the prototype, model and operation of this N scale release.
Review and Photos by John Sipple
Ice, ice, baby! Read why cold steel ice reefers were perfect for transporting perishables like coffee. Enjoy the details of the prototype, the model, and its operation, while having a cup of your favorite java as you read this review in this month’s issue.
Review by John Sipple • Photos by Mike Lindsay
Ride along with John on Amtrak and compare his experience on the prototype to the Amtrak Superliner I, Phase II Dining Car, from Walthers. See if the details of the model are faithful to the prototype. Hungry for more? Read this month’s issue.
Review by John Sipple
Are you a modeler, interested in intermodal transport, or a train chaser? See if there is something in this video for you after reading this review that just may make you want to see it for yourself.
from Sunday River Productions
Review by Bill McKean
Interested in timber trains, the 1940s, hauling ore, livestock, or passengers? Like to watch Rio Grande trains in the Rockies? See what this video of Colorado narrow-gauge railroading captures in this review.
Book Review by David Otte
Journey through the world of toy trains, in this review of this reference book from K-Line Electric Trains. See if this is a must have for organizing and evaluating your collection.
in Multi-Scale
Review and Photos by James A. Powell
Need roads in your empire? For your long and winding roads, get step by step directions as James reviews these pavement kits, illustrated with 12 color photos.
TAMR 2001 The Awards Show by Peter Maurath
Peter gives a retrospect of the important events from TAMR 2001, with an awards ceremony.
e-mail Peter tamr@modelrailroadnews.com
visit TAMR www.tamr.org
Click to read and respond to this month's Guest Editorial
Train Shows... by Contributing Editor John Sipple
Curves, Part II
John explains relative grades of common curves in this month’s column.
e-mail John at Largerview@modelrailroadnews.com
Danny shares info on The SwissMetro System - State of the Art MAGLEV Railroad.
e-mail Danny at traintechforum@modelrailroadnews.com
Read and respond to letters that appear in our January 2002 issue.
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