September 2000 • Volume 6, Issue 9 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders
The September 2000 issue of Model Railroad News features extensive Special Coverage of the 2000 National Train Show, held last month in San Jose, California, as well as the N Scale Collector Convention, held in Reno, Nevada. Something for everyone! This month’s issue also features reviews, new product coverage, news briefs, and our regular Teen Association of Model Railroaders column.
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Reviews
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Color	Special Report... The 2000 NMRA National Train Show Stuart R. Thayer with Dr. John Hullman, featuring photos by Mike Lindsay, give their report on the many new and exciting products that were announced or on display at the NMRA Convention in San Jose. Fifty-seven companies, as well as numerous new product color photos are highlighted. Don’t miss this valuable guide which will help you make out your Holiday shopping list.
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Color	N Scale Collector Convention Dean Daughenbaugh & George Johnsen, with photos by Leota Daughenbaugh, cover the N Scale Collector Convention at the Reno Peppermill Hotel and Casino. N Scale enthusiasts, along with hobby manufacturers “Carry On” their mission of collecting fine N Scale products.
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Color	Life-Like’s Proto 2000 EMD SD60 Michael J. Pratt’s front page review of Life-Like’s new General Motors, Electro-Motive Division SD60 locomotive in HO scale. Find out if the SD60 is worthy of the Proto 2000 label, in this full color product review.
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Color	Walthers Rotary Snow Plow Is your layout a winter wonderland? Then this review is for you. Walthers’ HO scale, Alco/Leslie steam powered Rotary Snow Plow, featuring a working rotary fan wheel is reviewed by Michael J. Pratt.
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Club News
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	Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR) In this month’s TAMR column, Jim Spavins covers the TAMR National Convention, the Daylight 2000, held July 3 - July 5 in Southern California. See how TAMR enjoys sun, fun, pizza, and trains in Part One of a continuing column. e-mail Jim at jimspav@aol.com visit TAMR at www.tamr.org
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Departments
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	Editorial Click to read this month's Editorial, A little adventure
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Co	Now online! Letters Visit here to read and respond to letters that appear in our September 2000 edition. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Write us a letter! Click on letters
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	Events & Activities 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. Send us your Event info.
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Color Color	Classified Ads Model Railroad News offers free noncommercial classified ads. This is a great way to let modelers know what you need or have for sale. Pick up a copy of MRN and send in your free classified ad today.
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