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March 2006 • Volume 12, Issue 3 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders
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• Amherst-Springfield Show Coverage |
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Special Features
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Amherst-Springfield Show Coverage Report by V.S. Roseman This year’s Amherst-Springfield, MA Train Meet held at the Eastern States Exhibition Center January 28-29th, showcased many exciting new products coming in 2006 in many different scales. Get a sneak peek in this month’s edition. |
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Project Railroad — Creating your first Model Railroad using commercially available kits. Project Railroad Part III by Stephen M. Priest This is the third 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. This month’s installment takes a step-by-step look at building the Mod-U-Rail base work for our track plan. Read more in this month's issue. |
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Reviews
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Intermountain Railway Co.’s EMD Diesel Loco in N Scale Review and photos by Phil Scandura Intermountain Railway Company has released its SD45T-2 tunnel motor boasting prototypically accurate details including fuel tanks, air conditioners, bells, horns, and light packages to match each railroad offered. Discover details about all the model’s features, along with prototype info, its performance, and DCC conversion in this review. |
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Broadway Limited Imports Budd Stainless Steel Passenger Cars in HO Scale Review by R. Dave Carr • Photos by John Sipple All aboard for America’s train, the California Zephyr! Broadway Limited has produced all of the different cars that made up the California Zephyr, allowing modelers to create consists from pretty much any time period in the Zephyr’s life. Read details about the Budd stainless steel passenger cars in this review, which includes prototype info, and evaluates the models’ operation. |
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Branchline Trains Canadian National 8-1-2 Sleeper Cars in HO Scale
Review and photos by Rich Cobb Branchline Trains has released six different configurations of Pullman Sleeper cars in HO Scale. Get details about building these highly detailed passenger cars in this month’s issue of Model Railroad News. |
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MTH Electric Trains Alco S-2 Switcher in O Scale Review and photos by David Otte The Alco S-2 is MTH Electric Trains’ first new switcher engine to appear in their Premier Line in a decade. Discover details about the prototype and the model, including its appearance and operation in this review. |
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Athearn’s Genesis F-units in HO Scale Review and photos by John Sipple Athearn has made the dramatic addition of sound to its Genesis F-units. Get all the details about these Southern Pacific models, their appearance, operation, DC operation, DCC operation, and the fun you can have with sound. |
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Micro-Trains New Roadbed Track in Z Scale Review and photos by John Sipple Micro-Trains is encouraging modelers to take a fresh look at Z with the introduction of their new Roadbed Track in Z Scale. Learn details about the track available and how to create a quick Z-scale layout in this review. |
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SoundTraxx’s DSX Sound-only Decoder for DCC Review and photos by John Sipple SoundTraxx has released a DSX sound-only decoder perfect for garden railroads. Get advice on installation, programming, and operation in this review. |
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Walthers Union Station and Platform Shelter Kits in N Scale Review and photos by Pete Birdsong Walthers has released a Union Station and Butterfly-style Station Platform Shelter kit in N Scale. See why Pete says they complement each other very well in his review, which includes advice on assembly and decoration. |
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Model Tech Studios Industrial Factory Building Kit in O Scale Review by Rich Cobb Model Tech Studios is offering a line of background building structure kits including this Industrial Factory Building Kit in O Scale; kits and detail parts are also available in O, S, HO, and N scales. Get details on the kit, assembling it, and decorations in this review. |
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Classic Construction Models Caterpillar D11R Carrydozer in HO Scale Review and photos by Bill Cawthon Classic Construction Models is entering its sixteenth year as a manufacturer of museum-quality brass replicas of construction and earthmoving equipment. The behemoth Caterpillar D11R Carrydozer is their latest addition. Bill addresses details and the workings of the prototype and the model in this review. |
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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 |
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Letters online
Read all the letters that appear in our March 2006 issue. |
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Columns
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At the Grade Crossing A Column by Bill Cawthon Trademarks at the grade crossing This month Bill discusses licensing and how it applies to in-home model railroad hobbyists. e-mail Bill at Gradecrossing |
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Thinking of DCC A Column by John Sipple Upgrading your DC Layout to DCC: Are You Ready? This month Phil finishes the lessons on how to manage the change from DC to DCC. e-mail John at dcc |
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Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR) A Column by Peter Maurath Trees, Trains, and a Teen Columnist by Guest Columnist Steven Goehring Sixteen year old guest columnist Steven Goehring gives you a member's perspective on TAMR and shares his experience combining railroading with family history in this month's issue. e-mail TAMR tamr visit TAMR www.tamr.org |
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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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