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Model Railroader 2011 September
30 Heavy industry in a compact space
An O scale coke plant switching layout in 6 x 10'/2 feet by Gary Gealy
34 Build a roundhouse from two kits
Kitbashing produces a four-stall home for steam locomotives by John Pryke
38 Patch and weather a brass diesel
Use decals, paint, and powdered pastels for realistic results by Pelle Sdeborg ? Online bonuses
41 A small Pennsylvania RR freight house CO
Scale drawings for a trackside structure you can model by Harold Russell
44 Better turnout control with switch motors
Part 2: Wyes, crossovers, and double-slip switches
by Thomas Hunt ?Online bonus
COVER STORY: FROM FIVE SECTIONS TO A TRAIN ROOM
46 From shelf to empire
How an N scale shelf layout was expanded to fill a basement by Dan Lewis
54 Expand operations with a temporary mine branch
Portable sections extend this HO layout into the family room on operating nights
by Don Ball
58 Build a highway overpass
A simple solution for crossing a busy railroad by Bruce Petty
60 A junction town on four Ntrak modules
Part 2: A oNetrak junction adds operating interest by Manfred Neurauter
76 Trackside Photos
by Steven Otte
IN EVERY ISSUE
On The Web
The latest features on our website by Dana Kawala
8 From the Editor
So long, but I'll see you by Andy Sperandeo
10 News & Products
Hobby industry news by Cody Grivno
18 Information Desk
Full-length dome cars by Jim Hediger
20 N Scale Insight
Another layer of planning by Jim Kelly
22 Workshop Tips
Bracing car kits with Legc blocks by Jim Hediger
2 Step by Step
Don't save the layout, say your work by Pelle Sdebc ? Online bonus
64 DCC Corner
Consisting and moto performance
by Mike Polsgrove
66 Product Reviews CD An HO scale train set from MTH, Kato's N scale GE U30C, HO depressed-center flat by ExactRail, and more by Dana Kawala
74 Trains of Thought
Questions never asked by Tony Koester
89 Index of Advertisers and Cartoon
90 The Operators
Meeting opposing trains by Andy Sperandeo
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