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March 2007 • Volume 13, Issue 3 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders
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• Why Does It Take So Long To Get A New Train Product to Market? |
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Special Feature
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Why Does It Take So Long To Get A New Train Product To Market? A Letter from Lewis Polk We present Lewis Polk’s perspective to our readers in answer to a question he hears a lot. |
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Reviews
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Preiser's Hand Painted Plastic Figures in G, O, N, and HO Scales Review and photos Bill Cawthon Add more life to your layout with figures from Paul Preiser, imported by Models 11. Read about the variety and quality available in Bill's review in our March 07 issue. |
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Heljan's Operating Container Crane in HO Scale Review and photos by Todd Gillette and Stephen M. Priest Heljan’s Operating Container Crane is now available, imported by Walthers. Learn how this impressive animated facility could become a welcome addition to your railroad empire in this review. |
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Fos Scale’s Small Engine Repair Building Kit in HO Scale Review and photos by Dick Foster Fos Scale Limited has released several kits in their “Quick Kit” series including Brundel’s Small Engine Repair in HO Scale. Get advice on assembling and detailing this versatile kit in Dick’s review. |
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Walthers' Cornerstone Series Coal Gas Plant, and USRA Hopper Car Six-Pack in HO Scale Review and photos by Rich Cobb Walthers has released a Coal Gas Plant in their Cornerstone Series, along with a USRA 55-ton two-bay hopper car six-pack. Discover details about how to assemble and detail this kit, along with particulars about their ready-to-run hoppers, which together could make a great addition to any pre-1960s era layout. |
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RSLaserkits' Saw Fillers Shack in HO Scale. Also available in N and O Scales. Review by Larry E Smith • Photos by Philip Griffith RSLaserkits has provided a unique structure kit, the Saw Fillers Shack. Larry gives insight into saw filing, along with suggestions for assembling and detailing this structure for your logging camp layout. |
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Williams Electric Trains' Locomotive, Passenger Cars, and Steam Turbine in O Scale Review and photos by David Otte Williams Electric Trains has recently issued a new edition of their Golden Memories Catalog, which includes O-gauge locomotive and passenger cars, 6-8-6 PRR Steam Turbines, and four-car passenger sets. Read about the prototypes, along with details about the models’ appearance and performance in Dave’s review. |
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Atlas Model Railroad Company's Alco RS-11 Diesel Locomotive in N Scale Review and photos by Phil Scandura The Alco RS-11 Diesel Locomotive is one of the latest releases in the Atlas Classic series of N-scale locomotives from Atlas Model Railroad Company. Find prototype information, along with details on this re-engineered model's appearance, performance, and DCC conversion in Phil's review. |
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Walthers' USRA Heavy 2-10-2 Steam Locomotive in HO Scale Review and photos by John Sipple Walthers' Proto 2000 group has released its USRA Heavy Santa Fe-type 2-10-2 with your choice of DC standard or DC/DCC/Sound. What does John think of this engine and tender? Find out in his centerpiece review, which includes prototype history, appearance, performance, sound, and DCC operation. |
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Athearn's GP40X Diesel Locomotive in HO Scale Review by R. Dave Carr • Photos by John Sipple Athearn’s rendition of the GP40X in HO scale is the latest offering from the Rail Power Products line it purchased several years ago. Get detailed prototype history, along with information on the sample units painted as the Santa Fe 3806 and the Southern 7002 in John’s review which includes details about the model’s appearance, performance, and DCC operation. |
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Märklin's Trucks and Cars in Z Scale |
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Opinions
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Editorial online
Click to read and respond to this month's e-mail Editor John Sipple at Editorial |
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Letters online
Read all the letters that appear in our March 2007 issue. |
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Columns
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Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR) A Column by Steven Goehring A Solution for the "Novelty Need" Steven offers a creative way to enjoy new trains and scenery without spending any money. Find out how in Steven's column. e-mail TAMR tamr visit TAMR www.tamr.org |
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At the Grade Crossing A Column by Bill Cawthon A Bumper Crop of Fresh Cherries Kicks Off a Bountiful 2007 Bill highlights the new 1/87 scale Fresh Cherries series from Motormax in this month's column. e-mail Bill at Gradecrossing |
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Thinking of DCC A Column by John Sipple Going down the digital pathway, just a "bit"... John answers the frequently asked question, "Will products from one DCC maker work with products from another?" in this month's column. e-mail John at dcc |
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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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Classified Ads online
Model Railroad News offers free noncommercial classified ads, and paid commercial ads. |
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Archives - Back Issues
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