Model Railroader 1988 July
26 The ultimate model railroadBy Tom Persoc
A look to the future
58 PROTO:48By Randy Wilsc
Prototype track and wheel standards for the ultimate in realism
62 Realistic N scale signals: 2By Gordon Odega
Accurately proportioned working mast signals for your layout
66 ABCs of bridges: Understanding constructionBy Harold Russ(
Basic bridge types, engineering, and materials
72 Simplified CTC signalsBy Gary D. Peters(
Easy, inexpensive signaling can improve your railroad's operation
76 The West Hoosic DivisionBy Lou Sas
A fictional HO branch that fits right in with the prototype Boston & Maine
83 William Draper's N scale Union Pacific SD60 diesel
The Model of the Month Award
84 Instant adhesives - a modeler's viewBy Wayne Wesolows
Selecting the right adhesive can be confusing
88 Montpelier & Barre RR cabooseBy Gordon Odega
Geissel drawings of a car that was also a standard design on the B&M
90 The Wobble, Bobble, Turnover & StopBy Cyril Durrenberg
A colorful East Texas short line that you can model
94 Flip-a-SceneBy Art Curr(
Some model railroading applications for this museum technique
97 Heritage Fleet: Lionel's operating milk car By Tuohy and McComi
A post-World War II 0 gauge favorite of boys across the land
98 Bill Wood's American Flyer layoutBy Jim Kel
Running those S gauge trains from the Glorious Fifties
100 Staging yard for Ohio Southern "off-line" trafficBy Jim Hedig
Shelves in an adjacent room solve a layout flaw
103 Modeling cobwebsBy Carl CaiE
A technique for adding authenticity to windows on your layout
122 Paint shop: Question and answer specialBy Andy SperandE
We answer reader questions about prototype paint schemes
PROTOTYPE DATA AND DRAWINGS
88 Montpelier & Barre RR caboose
DEPARTMENTS AND MISCELLANY
4 Contributing to MR
4 MR product news 12,139 Cartoons
15 Railway post office
20 Getting started
22 Schedules
28 PBS show listings
35 MR product reviews
52 Hobbyshop window
55 Video library
57 At the throttle
83 Model of the month
97 Heritage fleet
104 Trains of thought
111Student fare
116 MR Workshop
120Railroader's library
122Paint shop
130b Bull session
154Index of advertisers
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