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Model Railroader 2012 July
30 Lessons learned from building a coastal railroad L0
Sam Novello's HO layout looks great, but his next one will be even better by Lou Sassi
ULTIMATE BACKDROPS: HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN
36 Use photos to make a panoramic backdrop
Photo-splicing techniques for creating expansive layout scenes by Pelle Soeborg
42 Expanding horizons with basic photo backdrops
Self-shot photographs enhance this HO scale waterfront scene by John Pryke
46 Building a modern-era main line in N scale
Sweeping double-track curves and long trains highlight the basement-sized Oakville Sub
by Jim Reising / Online bonus
54 Add a digital track scale CZ
Enhance your operating sessions by simulating weighing freight by David Popp
56 Bench tops made easy with foam
Extruded-foam insulation board is more than just a scenery material by Lance Mindheim
61 Modeling modern patched diesels
Broaden your locomotive fleet by renumbering motive power by Matt Snell
76 Trackside Photos
by Steven Otte / Online bonus
IN EVERY ISSUE
6 Digital MR
The latest features on our website by Dana Kawala
8 From the Editor
4 tips for operating night by Neil Besougloff
10 News & Products Hobby industry news by Cody Grivno
18 Information Desk
Cafe-parlor car serves a dual assignment by Jim Hediger
2i N Scale Insight
N scale trains on HO curves by Jim Kelly
22 Workshop lips
Tips on drilling small holes with tiny drill bits
by Jim Hediger
26 Step by Step
Build and install a modern concrete bridge
by Pelle Soeborg
64 DCC Corner
Understanding function mapping
by Mike Polsgrove
66 Product Reviews CID HO scale PA-PB locomotives by MTH, Athearn Southern Pacific bay-window caboose in HO scale, Piko large-scale 2-6-0 Consolidation, and more by Dana Kawala
74 Trains of Thought Vest-pocket locomotives by Tony Koester
89 Index of Advertisers and Cartoon
90 The Operators
Modeling transfer operations by Andy Sperandeo
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