October 2001 • Volume 7, Issue 10 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders
• An interview with Aristo-Craft's David Newall
• Coverage of the N Scale Collector Convention
• N scale MACs from Kato U.S.A.
• Doodlebug Gas-Electric Car from Aristo-Craft Trains
• The Lionmaster 4-6-6-4 Challenger from Lionel
• Central of New Jersey GP38-2 from K-Line Electric Trains
• Pullman, WW II Troop Sleeper from Model Railroad Warehouse
• Alco C420 from Lionel
• Operating Monorail from E-R Model Importers, Ltd.
• EMD BL2 diesel locomotive from Life-Like Products, LLC
• Children's books from The Railroad Press
• Great Model Railroads, Volume 38 Video from Allen Keller Prod.
• Larger View column by John Sipple
• Train-Tech Forum hosted by Danny Rittman
• S Curves by Roy Hoffman
• The TAMR column by Chris Burchett
• plus lots of new product news and photos
by John Sipple
John Sipple interviewed Aristo-Craft’s Production Manager, Mr. David Newall, at the NMRA Train Show in St. Louis. Find out what’s on the horizon for Aristo-Craft, and what it takes to make’em big.
by George Johnsen
Featuring many things of interest to all N Scalers, George Johnsen covers the 9th N Scale Collector Convention held in Pennsylvania.
Review by John Sipple • Photos by Mike Lindsay
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the word “doodlebug,” the prototype, and this model’s details and operation in this front page review by John Sipple.
Review by David Otte • Photos by Mike Lindsay
If your fantasy is to run the world’s largest and most famous steam locomotives on your O gauge layout, find out how Lionel can make your dream come true with the 4-6-6-4 Challenger. This front page review covers operation and details of the Lionmaster version.
Review by Michael J. Pratt • Photos by Mike Lindsay
Details and running characteristics of Kato’s two new N scale locomotives are reviewed, along with prototype info. See if you can use these modern big guys on your N scale layout.
Review by Dave Otte • Photo by Jeff Saxton
Find out the important changes K-Line has made in its GP38-2s in the last two years, including digital sound!
Review by Dr. John Huffman • Photos by Mike Lindsay
Build a World War II troop car and move out your troops after getting tips from this article on Cannonball Car Shop’s HO scale kits of Troop Sleepers and Kitchen cars.
rReview by David Otte • Photos by Mike Lindsay
Alco fans, rejoice! Lionel’s start of a new generation of diesel locomotive models begins with the highly anticipated C420. See if it lives up to its expectations in this review.
Review by Michael J. Pratt • Photos by Mike Lindsay
See how E-R Model Importers’ HO scale Monorail plays into contemporary model train layouts. This review of the Monorail set includes coverage of track, details, and operation.
Review by John Sipple • Photos by Mike Lindsay
Have a post-war layout in need of a new EMD Branch Line 2 engine? Find out if Life-Like’s re-release of this diesel locomotive is worthy of consideration.
Review by John Sipple
Two children’s books from The Railroad Press are explored by our resident 4th grade teacher, John Sipple. See if these books will make the grade for the children in your life.
Review by Bill McKean
See why this is a “must have” tape in this review of Allen Keller’s own railroad, the Bluff City Southern.
Ohio State Limited 2001 Continued by Chris Burchett
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A step back... by Michael J. Pratt, Managing Editor
Scale: The Devil is in the Details
Find out the trials and tribulations of modeling in Large Scale in this column by John Sipple.
e-mail John at Largerview@modelrailroadnews.com
This month Danny discusses the Magnetic Levitation Rail System
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This month Roy covers the National Association of S Gaugers (NASG) Steamtown 2001 convention held July 24-28.
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Read and respond to letters that appear in our October 2001 issue.
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