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Disassembling N scale diesels
Replacing dead turnouts
Chasing trains on the Blueberry Line • The HO scale Rice Lake, Dallas & Menomonie Ry. models transition-era scenes in the upper Midwest
Meet Bob Wundrock
UPGRADING AN N SCALE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE • Converting Model Power’s N scale 2-6-0 Mogul into an 0-6-0 switcher that looks as good as it runs
NIGHTTIME OPERATION ON THE VIRGINIA & WESTERN • How to set up a model railroad for the third trick
How to illuminate low-relief buildings • Light-emitting-diode backlight modules are a quick and economical solution
Running on the DARK SIDE • Room and layout lighting considerations for nighttime operations
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Backdrop-mounted lighting
CHAMA YARD IN SWITZERLAND • A modeler from Europe builds a modular version of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR’s yard in HOn3
MAKING A SOCKET FOR A SIGNAL BRIDGE • This simple system makes it easy to take the bridge out of the way while working on the layout
Light up the night with DCC
WalthersMainline HO scale chop-nose GP9
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Rapido Trains HO Santa Fe rebuilt RDC set
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Digitrax Zephyr Express DCC starter set
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Fox Valley Models N scale Pullman-Standard coal gondola
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