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March 2004 • Volume 10, Issue 3 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders
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The March 2004 issue features the following reviews & columns:
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• deLuxe Innovation’s 5-Trailer RoadRailer Set in N Scale • Walthers Streamlined Passenger Car in HO Scale • Model Die Casting's Wooden 6-Axle Passenger Cars in HO Scale • Atlas O’s Dash 8-32BHW Locomotive in O Scale • Athearn’s Santa Fe CF7 Diesel Locomotive in HO Scale • Digitrax’s DT400 Throttle Controller for Digitrax DCC Systems • Märklin’s Digital Control Unit and Transformer for DCC Sytems • C3GM’s RR-1 Assembly and Detail Cradler for All Scales • SJT Enterprises Wireless Micro Color Cam System • Garden Model Metal Models’ Deck Girder Bridge in Large Scale • Classic Metal Works, Inc.’s 1953 International R190 Truck • The Old and Weary Car Shop, Inc.’s Trackside Shed Kit • A.C. Kalmbach Memorial Library’s Steam on the Feather River Route Book Review • Oso Publishing Co.’s The Modoc; Southern Pacific’s Back Door to Oregon Book Review • Paired Railroad Publications Ltd.'s Santa Fe Heritage, Volume Three Book Review • Shiloh Sales’ Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad DVD Review • Train-Tech Forum column by Dr. Danny Rittman • Thinking of DCC column by John Sipple • Larger View column by John Sipple • The TAMR column by Peter Maurath |
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deLuxe Innovation’s 5-Trailer RoadRailer Set in N Scale Review and Photos by John Sipple If you have a fascination for RoadRailers, this review of deLuxe Innovation’s 5-Trailer RoadRailer Set may be of special interest to you. Find out about the prototypes, the model, and its operation all in this month’s issue. |
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Walthers Streamlined Passenger Car in HO Scale Review and Photos by John Sipple We are beginning a special multipart review of Walthers “Super Chief” car series with their Streamlined Passenger Car. Read about the legendary Super Chief, “Pine” series sleepers, the model, and its operation in this first installation review. |
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Model Die Casting's Wooden 6-Axle Passenger Cars in HO Scale Review and Photos by John Sipple Model Die Casting has chosen to produce that special period of passenger car history beginning in the 1890s. Learn about luxury wooden palace cars, this model, and its performance in this review. |
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Atlas O’s Dash 8-32BHW Locomotive in O Scale Review by Dave Otte • Photos by John Sipple Red, white & blue! Atlas O is offering the Amtrak version, designated Dash 8-40BW in a red, white, and blue “Pepsi can” scheme among others. Find out about this colorful model’s prototype, model details, appearance, and performance in this review. |
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Athearn’s Santa Fe CF7 Diesel Locomotive in HO Scale Review by R. Dave Carr & John Sipple • Photos by John Sipple Athearn has melded the Rail Power CF7 shell with their GP7 chassis to create a Ready-To-Roll treat. Discover info about the prototype, the model, its operation, and DCC considerations, all in this review. |
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Digitrax’s DT400 Throttle Controller for Digitrax DCC Systems Review and Photos by John Sipple This throttle, which comes as the basic controller with the Super Empire Builder and Super Chief sets, is also available separately, to add more throttle capability to either system or to extend the capabilities of the DCS50, which is the heart of the Zephyr system. Find out more in this review of DCC for all scales. |
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Märklin’s Digital Control Unit and Transformer for DCC Systems Review and Photos by David Otte Digital multi-train control! Learn all about it in Märklin Digital: A Complete Layout Control System - Part 1 of a 2-Part series on Märklin’s DCC System. |
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C3GM’s RR-1 Assembly and Detail Cradler for All Scales Review and Photos by John Sipple Discover this unique tool now available from C3GM, the RR-1 Assembly and Detail Cradler, in this review which shares the genesis of the idea, details about the kit, and suggestions for using the cradler. |
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SJT Enterprises Wireless Micro Color Cam System Review and Photos by John Sipple Love electronics? Find out how you can put a tiny camera/transmitter into your model for your own layout videos with the Wireless Micro Color Cam System from SJT Enterprises. The review covers how it works, system installation, and operation. |
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Garden Metal Models’ Deck Girder Bridge in Large Scale Review and Photos by John Sipple Garden modelers will be interested in this Deck Girder Bridge, and Catwalk/Bridge ties kit from Garden Metal Models. Learn about the prototype bridges, how the models perform in the garden, and the required bridge assembly in this review. |
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Classic Metal Works, Inc.’s 1953 International R190 Truck in HO/N Scale Review by Bill Cawthon • Photos by John Sipple Keep on truckin’ with this 1953 International R190 Truck model from Classic Metal Works. Find out about these red and white trucks available in two scales, with prototype info, and model details in this review. |
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The Old and Weary Car Shop, Inc.’s Trackside Shed Kit in HO Scale Review and Photos by Rich Cobb The Old & Weary (Ontario & Western) is now being represented in structure kits. Their new kit offers three small sheds in one package: a crossing shanty, a motor car shed, and a tool house, also available separately. See them all in this review. |
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A.C. Kalmbach Memorial Library’s Steam on the Feather River Route Book is derived from the Harold B. “Dusty” Miller collection Book Review by John Sipple Harold B. Miller was a prolific photographer of railroads. Discover this window into a fascinating time when Western Pacific owned some 208 steam locomotives to work some of the hardest railroading in North America through this book. |
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Oso Publishing Co.’s The Modoc; Southern Pacific’s Back Door to Oregon By Jack Bowden and Tom Dill Book Review by Jeff Saxton Oso Publishing’s recent book covers just about anything one would want to know about the extreme northeast corner of California, and the Southern Pacific’s rail line that ran through this area, known as the Modoc. Learn more in this review. |
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Paired Railroad Publications Ltd.'s Santa Fe Heritage, Volume Three By Stephen and Cinthia Priest Book Review by John Sipple Following Santa Fe Heritage, and Santa Fe Heritage Volume 2, Volume Three continues the Santa Fe railroad’s self portrait. Read about some of the wonders to be found in this book review. |
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Shiloh Sales’ Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad DVD Review by John Sipple Shiloh Sales has added two new videos based on recently shot footage. Find out about these treasure troves for train watchers and modelers alike in this review. |
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Columns
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Editorial online
Click to read and respond to this month's Editorial Looking at the Athearn/Horizon by John Sipple e-mail Editor John Sipple at Editorial@modelrailroadnews.com |
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TrainTech Forum A technical discussion for the not-so-technically minded Hosted by Dr. Danny Rittman Railway Technologies e-mail Danny at traintechforum@modelrailroadnews.com |
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Thinking of DCC A Column Moderated by John Sipple Help! There's a computer in my locomotive! This month John discusses the connection between computers and model railroading. e-mail your comments to dcc@modelrailroadnews.com |
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Larger View A Column by John Sipple Help! There's a computer in my camera (and vice versa)! John devotes this column to answering questions regarding our pictures in Model Railroad News. e-mail John at Largerview@modelrailroadnews.com |
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Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR) A Column by Peter Maurath Film vs. Digital Peter discusses the pros and cons of film versus digital photography for the railfan. 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 March 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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