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The September 2003 issue features the following reviews & columns:
• Broadway Limited Imports' N&W A-Class 2-6-6-4 Steam Locomotive in HO Scale
• Con-Cor Ltd.'s Galloping Goose in HO and HOn3 Scale
• USA Trains' Modern Passenger Cars in Large (1:29) Scale
• Atlas Model Railroad Co.'s Baldwin VO1000 Diesel End-cab Switcher in N Scale
• Walther's Rivarossi Heislers and Log Cars in HO Scale
• The Container Dude's 40 Foot Shipping Containers in Large Scale
• The Railroad Press' Illinois Central North of the Ohio River
• TLC Publishing's Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis: A History of the "Dixie Line"
• Polk's Model Craft Hobbies' Crest Train Engineer 75 MHz Transmitters & Receivers
• Thinking of DCC Guest commentary by Joe Hoffman
• Train-Tech Forum Column by Dr. Danny Rittman
• TAMR Column by Peter Maurath
• Larger View Column by John Sipple
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Broadway Limited Imports' N&W A-Class 2-6-6-4 Steam Locomotive in HO Scale
Review and photos by John Sipple
Don’t miss out! Broadway Limited Imports is now providing the legendary Norfolk & Western A-Class 2-6-6-4 articulated steam locomotive in mass production. Designed and built as a simple expansion locomotive, the A-Class fills the gap between the 2-8-8-2, Y-class and the 4-8-4, J-Class. Discover prototype information and read all about the model’s appearance and performance in this month’s front page review.
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Con-Cor Ltd.'s Galloping Goose in HO and HOn3 Scale
Review and Photos by John Sipple
CSI: The DNA report says the hood and radiator come from a 1928 Pierce-Arrow, the bus from a 1946 Wayne, and the freight box out of RGS’ shops around 1933. But what was it created for? Read all the juicy details about the Galloping Goose rail vehicle from Con-Cor Ltd. in our front page review.
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USA Trains' Modern Passenger Cars in Large (1:29) Scale
Review and Photos by John Sipple
The 20th Century Limited rides again with modern passenger cars including a coach, diner, sleeper, Vista Dome, and Observation cars. Get prototype info, and the model’s paint, passengers, and operation details, plus so much more in this month’s issue.
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Atlas Model Railroad Co.'s Baldwin VO1000 Diesel End-cab Switcher in N Scale
Review and Photos by John Sipple
Atlas Model Railroad Company is now shipping Baldwin VO1000 diesel end-cab switchers in the Santa Fe version and the Atlantic Coast Line. Obtain prototype background, along with model appearance and operation details in this review.
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Walther's Rivarossi Heislers and Log Cars in HO Scale
Review by Jeff Saxton and David Otte • Photos by John Sipple
A logger’s delight! Walthers-Rivarossi has now released Heisler geared steam locomotives and skeleton log cars. Learn about the prototype, the locomotives, and the logging cars in this review which includes operation and detail analysis.
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The Container Dude's 40 Foot Shipping Containers in Large Scale
Review and photos by John Sipple
Whether you model Richmond, Virginia (the North American arm of this transportation conglomerate) or just want some color in your garden layout, these containers may be of special interest to you. Find out what the “K” in “K” Line stands for and how to obtain obscure roadname containers of your own in this review.
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The Railroad Press' Illinois Central North of the Ohio River
Book Review by John Sipple
"Illinois Central: North of the Ohio River" combines classic color photography from 50 photographers with well-researched text by Dave Oroszi and Kirk Reynolds and includes a variety of images from the IC, including chocolate and orange E-units, green diamond geeps, and orange and white U-Boats. Learn more about this fallen flag in this review.
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TLC Publishing's Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis: A History of the "Dixie Line"
Book Review by John Sipple
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis: A History of the "Dixie Line" is a complete, detailed, superbly researched, entertaining history of the Dixie Line from the 1840s to the 1950s. Read about events from the NC&St.L’s beginning fifteen years before the Civil War to the scandal that created an uproar in the City of Nashville and beyond in the review of this book which is sure to be of special interest to NC&St.L and L&N fans and others interested in the South.
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Polk's Model Craft Hobbies's Crest Train Engineer 75 MHz Transmitters & Receivers
Review and photos by John Sipple
Not a DCC user and interested in wireless control? This review may be of special interest to you. Polk's Model Craft Hobbies produces radio control products using 75 MHz transmitter, the Crest Train Engineer. Find out the many advantages, and about the installation, operation, and power issues of the Crest 44592 system in this review.
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Thinking of DCC Column Moderated by John Sipple
Guest Commentary by Joe Hoffman
Joe Hoffman, a model railroader for nearly 55 years, would describe himself as “electronically challenged” and brings his own answer to the question “What has DCC brought to the hobby?” This guest column describes Hoffman’s not always enjoyable experience with DCC and his suggestion for improvements of this fast growing standard.
e-mail your comments to dcc@modelrailroadnews.com
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TrainTech Forum A technical discussion for the not-so-technically minded - hosted by Dr. Danny Rittman
Due to many requests, and after an eight month hiatus, Train-Tech is back! This month Danny takes us on a ride of the future, wireless technology on the rails. Read all about Canada’s adoption of wireless internet aboard specially marked railway cars.
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Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR)
A Column by Peter Maurath
Where is Everybody?
Back in May of this year Peter teamed up with Model Railroad News to host the “Build your layout on a Shoestring Budget” contest, in which non-TAMR model railroaders under the age of 21 were invited to submit their secrets of building great scenery dirt cheap. So what happened? In this month’s column, Peter bemoans the fate of model railroading and dares others to prove him wrong.
e-mail TAMR tamr@modelrailroadnews.com visit TAMR www.tamr.org
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Larger View A Column by John Sipple
The 19th National Garden Railway Convention
John Sipple hit the road and traveled to the 19th National Garden Railway Convention in Sacramento, CA. Read about his experiences and the new goodies set to grace garden railroads from companies such as Hartland Locomotive Works, Aristo-Craft, and others.
e-mail John at Largerview@modelrailroadnews.com
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