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Model Railroader 2011 August
FEATURES
COVER STORY: FINE-TUNE YOUR FREIGHT FLEET!
30 Ready to run in three hours
Mechanical and detail improvements for off-the-shelf cars byAndy Sperandeo / Online bonus
36 All aboard for Entertrainment Junction
A model railroad display the whole family will enjoy by Jim Hediger
42 Simplify operation with train sequence lists
Car orders enhance event lists for freight, passenger trains by John Pryke
46 A junction town on four Ntrak modules
Part 1: An Austrian modeler builds his own slice of the U.S.A. by Manfred Neurauter
TRACKSIDE STRUCTURE KITBASHING CONTEST: 1ST PLACE WINNER
54 Build a diesel shop
Part 2: Interior, details, and paint for a prize-winning model by Jim Richards
58 Better turnout control with slow-motion switch motors
Part 1: How to wire self-aligning yard ladders
by Thomas Hunt / Online bonus
62 A track plan for two eras
This Wabash branch line changed a lot between steam and diesel years
by Dan Lawecki
80 Trackside Photos
by Steven Otte ? Online bonus
IN EVERY ISSUE
6 On The Web
The latest features on our website by Dana Kawala
8 From the Editor
How-to advice and DVDs by Neil Besougloff
News & Products Hobby industry news by Cody Grivno
18 Railway Post Office
Letters from our readers by Eric Stelpflug
20 Information Desk
The interlocking tower, railroading's traffic light by Jim Hediger
22 Workshop Tips
Build a set of meters for your workbench
by Jim Hediger
26 Step by Step
Model an LP gas plant on a curve by Cody Grivno
66 DCC Corner
Add working lights to bi-level cab coach
by Mike Polsgrove
68 Product Reviews C
N scale Athearn F59PHI and commuter cars, Bachmann EMD GP9 in HO, and more by Dana Kawala / Online bonus
78 Trains of Thought
Borrowing from the best by Tony Koester
93 Index of Advertisers and Cartoon
94 The Operators
Lining switches back to normal
by Andy Sperandeo
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