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Model Railroading 1990 March Alaskan Freight Cars Urban Lift-outs NS SD40-2 Ligh
Model Railroading 1990 March
FEATURES
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POSSIBLE PROTOTYPES. ..
Walthers' new #5000 series 35-foot 10,000-gallon tank car kit in HO scale is a great "quick kit" representing a very common prototype from the 1920's to the 1960's.
by Jim Rogers
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WILLIAMSON, WEST VIRGINIA
We'll take a look at William-son's water treatment plant and show you how to model it, with diagrams and color. by Vern French
21
SCALE
18 WHEELERS...
Well almost! Here are some inexpensive trucks to put in out-of-the-way places on your layout.
by Ron Bearden
22
THE SMOKEY VALLEY GP15-1
In part one of this two-part series, we'll take a look at the EMD prototype and a look at the new kit.
by Jim Six
25
AN 0 SCALE MODEL OF THE TURNER CENTRE CREAMERY
The Turner Centre Creamery article (see MRG, May 89) inspired this 0 scale model. by David P. Black
all photos by Ida M. Black
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ALASKAN FREIGHT CARS:
This month, we'll conclude our series with a look at Alaska's inter-modal equipment, Alaska Hydro Train's equipment, and other car operators in our forty-ninth state.
by George Melvin
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URBAN LIFT-OUTS With the techniques shown here, your layout can now change "era." Roy shows us how to construct the lift-out to any time frame, and then how to set it in place for an instant change. Complete with diagrams and color.
by Roy M. Stanley II
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A CHANGE OF SCENERY...
In this part two of three, we'll start the steps to simple scenery. Preparing trees is included. Don't miss this one!
by Ken Osen
all photos by Ron King
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WHETHER OR NOT TO WEATHER
This is not a "how-to," but rather a "when-to" article. We hope to stir an interest and curiosity in this too-little attempted facet of our hobby. And next month... you guessed it ... we'll be looking at "how-to!"
by Roger Ingbretsen
46
WOOD CHIP LOADING TOWER
This month, we'll show you how modem railroads handle wood products. Next month, we'll show you the model.
by Patrick Lawson
56
BASIC FREIGHTCAROLOGY SIX
In this month's column, Dave will offer us some hints on how to identify the car's builder.
by David G. Casdorph
58
THE GE'S ARE COMING
This month, we'll conclude our series on the Rail Power Products C32-8. Complete with color.
by Jim Six
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RAIL GRINDING EQUIPMENT ON THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Take a look at these gorgeous color shots of rail grinding equipment near McNary, Texas.
by Gene Green
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A MAGAZINE MAINLINE
You Two (or three, or four, etc.) Can Do It... We'll show you a before and after look at this 4x8 mainline with a revised track plan. by Jon C. Stetz
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