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August
1995
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Model Railroader has been the leading model train magazine for the past 75 years.
Each month, Model Railroader brings you step-by-step modeling projects, fascinating
photo tours of model train layouts, unbiased product reviews, new product announcements, tips from the experts, and much more!
Plus, subscribers get exclusive online access to hundreds of track plans, product reviews,
videos, bonus articles and more. Whether you’re new to the hobby or a seasoned veteran, this magazine is for you!
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Contents
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Tiger stripes!
Modeling Southern Pacific's distinctive 1950s diesel switchers
By Robert Smaus
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Operation on Gil Freitag's Stony Creek & Western
After 30 years, running on this HO railroad keeps getting better
By Jim Kelly
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Build an operating tunnel curtain
Add a bit of drama to your layout
By Gary Hoover
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Modeling a light-duty crane in HO scale
Ma & Pa's X12 makes for an interesting car-building project
By Alan Mende
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B&O's Royal Blue F units
Prototype data and color renderings
By Jeff Wilson
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Trackside Photos
Shots from two HO club layouts
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Flexible foundations
How to make structures removable
By Tony Koester
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Charles Purin's O scale Soo Line wood caboose
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Scenery colors and textures
Use acrylic paints for realistic rocks
By Jim Kelly
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Detailing N scale Santa Fe cabooses
Use etched-metal parts to add realism to an Atlas model
By Bill Pearce
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Dress up those naked power poles
Use nylon thread and solder for electric and phone lines
By Carl Cascone
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How to build your layout
Sectional construction methods for a permanent look
By David Barrow
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Build an HO scale Santa Fe work flat
Metamorphosis of a Tyco flatcar
By Stephen Priest
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The N scale Iowa Interstate
A medium-size layout set in midwestern farm country
By Mark Watson
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Exploring Hall-effect sensors
Also, more on photodetectors
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The laugh track
Cartoonists take a look at the lighter side of our hobby
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Along the Line
Passing along a tradition
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