Associate editor Dana Kawala fills in for Cody this week. Dana will show you the new Athearn Genesis HO scale EMD SD60 diesel and the Con-Cor Oregon Trail add-on car for the firm's HO scale M10000. You'll also learn how to apply a simple mortar wash and add ivy to your structure models.

Associate editor Dana Kawala fills in for Cody this week. Dana will show you the new Athearn Genesis HO scale EMD SD60 diesel and the Con-Cor Oregon Trail add-on car for the firm's HO scale M10000. You'll also learn how to apply a simple mortar wash and add ivy to your structure models.

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Model Railroader editor Neil Besougloff gives you and overview of the exclusive online extras available only to current Model Railroader subscribers.

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To our LGB customers:

First, we would like to thank you for your patience over the past two years. As you may know, there have been many changes in the world of LGB which have affected us all. We want to update you on the situation as it now stands.

The assets of E.P.Lehmann of Nuernberg Germany, makers of LGB trains, were purchased in 2007 by Märklin. As of now, it appears that there will not be an agreement for LGB of America to purchase LGB products from Märklin in 2008. While many specific items are in short supply, we do currently have over 250 different LGB products in our warehouse, and there are further supplies at various retailers across America.

In connection with the above, we must regrettably now refer all customer inquiries to Märklin regarding such subjects as the LGB Club, general LGB customer service, LGB technical support, etc. We understand this causes an inconvenience for LGB customers in America, and we sympathize with you. In an attempt to bring some relief, we will do our best to continue performing repairs on LGB products as our limited parts supplies permit. However, we will be unable to accommodate parts requests as in the past.

Sincerely,

Tony Castellano
President