July 2000 • Volume 6, Issue 7 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders
The July 2000 issue of Model Railroad News features new product coverage of more than 60 manufacturers and publishers, many with multiple items. New product sections this month include: Locomotives & Rolling Stock; Tools, Finishing & Detail Products; Books, Video & Software; Structures & Scenery; Track, Accessories & Electronics; and News Briefs. This month also features our second installment of S-Curves, MRN’s S scale/gauge column by John Craft.
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	S-Curves In our July issue, John Craft has returned for the second installment in MRN’s new S scale/gauge column — S-Curves. In this month’s column, John concentrates on special run freight cars and structures that are being offered in S. John covers the products being offered by a number of different companies and organizations. Products range from a special run Christmas car, to a slash burner model made of corrugated metal.
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Reviews
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Color	Life-Like’s newest addition to its Proto 2000 Heritage Steam Collection On our front page this month is the beginning of a comprehensive review of the latest offering in the Life-Like Heritage Steam Collection line — the USRA 0-8-0. Reviewed by Dave Otte, with photos by Mike Lindsay, this full color review covers every aspect of this newest offering for HO scale steam modelers.
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Color	Kato GP35 Phase 1c Diesel Locomotive in HO scale Kato’s recent HO scale release is the EMD GP35, Phase 1c diesel locomotive. Michael J. Pratt breaks from his customary N scale evaluations, and gives his opinion of this latest Kato HO scale offering.
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Color	Videos Celebrate Lionel’s Centennial David Otte takes a look at two videos offered by TM Books & Videos covering the history and manufacturing process of this American icon. The History of Lionel Trains covers 90 years of Lionel History. The Making of the Scale Lionel Hudson traces the manufacturing process from drawing board to final assembly of the legendary locomotive model.
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Color	The Historical Guide to North American Railroads Jeff Saxton takes a brief look at this second addition of Kalmbach’s Historical Guide to North American Railroads. Featuring black and white photographs and route maps, this 480 page book covers 160 railroads abandoned or merged since 1930.
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Color	Four Ways West KCS Color Pictorial David Otte reviews one of the newest titles offered by Four Ways West Publications — Kansas City Southern Color Pictorial. Written by Steve Allen Goen, the new book features 128 pages of color photos from the 1940s, to the 1990s.
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Color	Heimburger’s Desert Railroading The new title from Heimburger House Publishing Company features the writing talents of Steve Schmollinger. In Desert Railroading, Steve covers the area of the south western United States with a variety of color photographs and descriptive text. Michael J. Pratt gives a brief overview of this newest title.
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Color	TRP’s Cumberland Action Stuart R. Thayer renders his opinion of The Railroad Press’ latest book, Chessie System Cumberland Action. The soft cover, 112 page book by Thomas A Biery, covers the ex-B&O and Western Maryland lines that traveled through Cumberland, Maryland. The color photos in the book is dominated by diesel freight coverage.
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Club News
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	Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR) In this month’s TAMR column, Jim Spavins covers the schedule of events that make up this year’s TAMR annual convention. This year’s convention is being held in Bakersfield, California, July 3-8. e-mail Jim at jimspav@aol.com visit TAMR at www.tamr.org
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Color	Editorial Click to read this month's Editorial, The No name & Pacific
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	Now online! Letters Visit here to read and respond to letters that appear in our July 2000 edition. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Write us a letter! Click on letters
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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. Send us your Event info.
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