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Model Railroader Magazine 2005 January Era you canmodel the 1900s Basics of deta
Model Railroader January 2005 Vol 72 No 1
CONTENTS
6 From the Editor
Guest editorial: Manageable model railroads by David Popp
10 News & Products
Special: iHobbyExpo show report
22 Railway Post Office
Letters from our readers
28 Workin' on the Railroad
Building a yard in a tunnel by Lionel Strang
32 Workshop
Q's & A's and helpful modeling tips
40 Coming Events
Upcoming shows, conventions, and meets
52 Step by Step
A fistful of details by David Popp
60 Branch line for the Turtle Creek Central
Add it to an existing railroad or use it as the start of something new by Jim Kelly
66 How to model a stucco depot
Santa Fe's Lamy, N.M., station is a typical Southwestern structure by Bob Foltz
74 Right from the start
A smooth-running railroad built by the book(s) by Dave Roeder
ERA YOU CAN MODEL
80 Different time, different look
The turn of the 20th century is full of modeling opportunities by Paul J. Dolkos
84 Build an upgraded SD40-2
Basic techniques for detailing and painting an MR&T workhorse by Erik Bergstrom
90 Power districts for Digital Command Control
Wiring your DCC layout to limit operating interruptions by Paul Chandler
94 Keeping track of history
Museum's layout brings California's railroad heritage to life by George Hall
100 Trains of Thought
The graceful imposition of order by Tony Koester
104 Information Desk
New life for an old boxcar by Carl Swanson
108 DCC Corner
10 steps to choosing a DCC system by Mike Polsgrove
112 Product Reviews
HO scale Athearn Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger Online bonus modelrailroader.com
Atlas HO Fairbanks-Morse H-24-66 Train Master
N scale Con-Cor Santa Fe-type USRA Heavy 2-10-2
123 Statement of ownership 126 Trackside Photos
130 MR Sweepstakes rules
145 Index of advertisers
146 Model Railroading is Fun
A light look at our hobby by David Popp
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