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Model Railroader 2016 February
38 How to model a flatcar full of tractors
Even the load can become part of the operating session by Mont Switzer
44 Scratchbuild a crossing guard's shanty
This compact structure adds character to a grade-crossing by MikeTylick ? Online bonus
48 Club railroading in a depot
Members keep pace with model railroading technology by Douglas Kirkpatrick
56 Point-and-shoot camera tips for model railroaders
How to use the digital camera in your pocket to take quality layout photos
by George Hermach ? Online bonus
58 Rocky Mountain showcase
Museum-quality structures and scenes highlight the freelanced HO scale Fremont & South Park
by Dave Rickaby
64 Build a lift-up section that safely locks in place
A simple mechanism holds a lift span high enough to walk under
by James P. Murphy
80 Trackside Photos
by Steven Otte / Online bonus
IN EVERY ISSUE
Digital MR
The latest features on our website by Dana Kawala
8 From the Editor
And the survey says ... by Neil Besougloff
10 News & Products
Hobby industry news by Cody Grivno
Railway Post Office Letters from our readers by Hal Miller
24 Ask MR
Dullcote dulls weathering powders by Steven Otte
28 Heritage Fleet
When O scale brass was cheap by Keith Wills
32 Step by Step IM
Build the benchwork for the Eagle Mountain RR
by Eric White
70 DCC Corner
Improve power and signal pickup for DCC
by Larry Puckett
,Product Reviews MREXTRA
HO scale USRA 2-8-2 Mikado by Bachmann, HO scale NewYork, New Haven & Hartford FL9 by Rapido
Trains, and more
by Dana Kawala
93 Index of Advertisers and Cartoon
94 Trains of Thought Limiting your options by Tony Koester
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