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January 2006 • Volume 12, Issue 1 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders
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• Project Railroad — Creating your first Model Railroad using commercially available kits. • Life Like's Alco PA-1 and PB-1 Diesel Locomotives in N Scale • Kato's Electro-Motive F40PH Thunder Wagons in HO Scale • Atlas O's Alco C424 3-Rail TMCC Locomotives in O Scale • Walthers' Proto 2000 Heritage Steam Series USRA 0-8-0 Steam Locomotive in HO Scale • Digitrax in the Garden, Part 2 • TrainPlayer Software's TrainPlayer Deluxe, Software for Model Railroads • RailOP's Layout Operating Software for Windows • Promotex's Herpa Mini Cooper Vehicles in N Scale • Editorial by John Sipple • At the Grade Crossing — A Column by Bill Cawthon • TAMR: Teen Association of Model Railroaders — A Column by Peter Maurath • Thinking of DCC — A Column by John Sipple |
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Special Features
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Project Railroad — Creating your first Model Railroad using commercially available kits. Project Railroad by Stephen M. Priest This is the first installment of a year long project to familiarize you with products and methodologies available to help you build a model railroad. Unlike many of the books and articles that have been written in the past of this subject, we will be featuring a kit-form benchwork system and ready built structures, cars, locomotives, and scenery materials where available. Read more in this month's issue. |
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Reviews
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Life Like's Alco PA-1 and PB-1 Diesel Locomotives in N Scale Review and Photos by Phil Scandura Life Like Products has released its Alco PA-1 and PB-1 Diesel Locomotives in N Scale. Whether you run traditional DC or modern DCC, the Life-Like PA/PB set could be a great addition to your locomotive roster. Find out details about the prototype and the model, as well as its performance and DCC conversion in this review. |
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Kato's Electro-Motive F40PH Thunder Wagon in HO Scale Review by Dave Carr • Photos by John Sipple Kato has introduced its Kato F40PH in HO Scale. If you wish to capture the "Thunder Wagon" era of passenger railroading, you should read this review, which includes prototype history along with details about the model's appearance and operation. |
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Atlas O's Alco C424 3-Rail TMCC Locomotives in O Scale
Review and Photos by David Otte Atlas O has expanded the wonderful array of diesel locomotives now available to 21st century O gaugers with its release of the American Locomotive Company's Century Series C424/C425. Learn about the prototype and the model in this review, which includes details about its appearance and performance. |
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Walthers' Proto 2000 Heritage Steam Series USRA 0-8-0 Steam Locomotive in HO Scale Review and Photos by John Sipple Walthers has added the USRA 0-8-0 to its Proto 2000 Heritage Steam Series, available with and without sound. Discover prototype details along with descriptions of this switcher's appearance and performance including lights and sounds in this review. |
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Digitrax in the Garden, Part 2 Review and photos by John Sipple Garden fun with Digitrax! Part 2 of a 2-part review — The wonders (and pitfalls) of wireless wanderings. John concludes his 2-part review of the Radio Equipped Super Chief Premium Set with Digitrax's mobile decoders. (See December 05 issue for Part 1) |
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TrainPlayer Software's TrainPlayer Deluxe, Software for Model Railroads Review by Phil Scandura TrainPlayer Software has released a software program that allows you to simulate the operation of a model railroad layout. Explore the possibilities available to armchair modelers including exploring layout designs, developing operating plans, testing equipment, learning and teaching trains moves, and playing with trains! |
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RailOP's Layout Operating Software for Windows Review by Pete Birdsong RailOP operations software supports setting up and running your operating sessions, by using randomly generated loadings based on your layout's cars, route, etc. Get more details in this software review in this month's issue of Model Railroad News. |
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Promotex's Herpa Mini Cooper Vehicles in N Scale Review and Photos by Bill Cawthon Promotex imports and distributes Herpa's new Mini Coopers in N Scale. Read about the original Mini, one of the world's most successful cars, and this model, which would be right at home on any modern-era layout. |
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Opinions
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Editorial online
Click to read and respond to this month's Editorial e-mail Editor John Sipple at Editorial@modelrailroadnews.com |
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Letters online
Read all the letters that appear in our January 2006 issue. |
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Columns
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At the Grade Crossing A Column by Bill Cawthon Report from iHobby Expo This month Bill share highlights from the iHobby Expo held recently in Los Angeles, California. e-mail Bill at Gradecrossing@modelrailroadnews.com |
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Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR) A Column by Peter Maurath The 2005 Payne Awards Take in the TAMR's New Year's tradition, "The Payne Awards" in this month's column. e-mail TAMR tamr@modelrailroadnews.com visit TAMR www.tamr.org |
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Thinking of DCC A Column by John Sipple DCC...Ready or not, here it comes! This month John discusses how DCC is a growing part of the model railroad experience. e-mail John at dcc@modelrailroadnews.com |
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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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