May 2001 • Volume 7, Issue 5 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders |
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Featured in this issue:
• Stewart's Baldwin Locomotive Works VO-1000 |
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Reviews |
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Stewart's Baldwin Locomotive Works VO-1000 in HO
Review and photos by Stuart R. Thayer What a beauty? See why Stuart Thayer thinks so in his front page review of the long awaited Baldwin road switchers. This review includes prototype info, detailing, and variations available from Stewart Hobbies. |
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Bachmann's 2-6-0 Mogul Steam Locomotive in Large Scale (1:20.3)
Review and photos by John Sipple Get a blast from the past from John Sipple’s review of the Baldwin 2-6-0 Steam Locomotive from Bachmann. This page one review covers background, the model, operation, and details with 12 photographs of this “long and tall beauty.” |
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Williams' Alco-FA-1 AA Diesel Locomotive Set in O
Review by David Otte • Photos by Jeff Saxton New and experienced O gaugers will be interested in David Otte’s review of this early era FA freight diesel. Included in this review is prototype info, operating characteristics, details, and decorations, with photos of the Erie Lackawanna version from Williams Electric Trains. |
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Rails To The Twin Ports VHS Video from Pentrex
Review by Bill McKean What would you have if you had locomotives of every imaginable color, tracks going everywhere, grain elevators, ore docks, several yards, and one whopping 2.2% grade? (A) Your husband’s train room (B) Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin, the Twin Ports on the westernmost tip of Lake Superior (C) a 114 minute video from Pentrex (D) the million dollar question on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”.... |
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Sn3 Narrow gauge Track Cleaning Car from Centerline Products
Review by Roy Hoffman • Photos by Mike Lindsay Get the benefit of our S scale consultant’s firsthand experience using the Sn3 Track Cleaning Car from Centerline Products along with his track cleaning strategy. |
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Walthers' Cornerstone Series Built-Ups in HO
Review and photos by John Sipple Love building models, but can’t find the time? Furnish your layout with an already assembled Interlocking Tower, Speeder Shed, and Shanty from William K. Walthers Co. Inc. It’s easy with the help of John Sipple’s experience and advice for novice model railroaders or old hands, found in this review. |
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American Model Builders' Strong, ME Depot Kit in HO
Review by Bob Beaty, MMR American Model Builders’ laser cut Strong Depot is based on plans for the Sandy River and Rangley Lake Railroad station originally built in Strong, Maine in 1900. This early twentieth century depot can be built for narrow or standard gauge layouts of most any era. Follow along with Bob Beaty in this step by step review with in progress photos. |
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Club News |
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Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR)
Jim Spavins expresses the need for A Solid Foundation as a first and important step in constructing a model railroad, and where to start. e-mail Jim tamr@modelrailroadnews.com visit TAMR www.tamr.org |
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Departments |
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Editorial
Click to read/respond to this month's Editorial Another year by Michael J. Pratt, Managing Editor |
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TrainTech Forum A technical discussion for the not-so-technically minded - Hosted by Danny Rittman
This month, Danny Rittman discusses Hi Speed Railway Safety and takes a look at the reasons for fatal train crashes worldwide. |
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Letters online
Read and respond to letters that appear in our May 2001 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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Classified Ads online
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Archives
Click to see the main contents of past issues: Archives |
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