Model Railroader 2015 December
40 On the waterfront, Part 1
Paul Dolkos explains how he designed and built the Wagner's Point area of his Baltimore Harbor District HO layout
by Paul J. Dolkos / Online bonus
48 How to model repaired rolling stock
Patches of paint, new panels, and replaced parts give cars visible history
by M.R. Snell
52 Freelancing through the San Fernando Valley MREXTRA
This HO scale model railroad extends the Santa Fe into California's agricultural heartland
by Lou Sassi ? Online bonus
60 Model a concrete block structure using basswood
This simple garage was built from laser-engraved sheets and plastic details
by Pelle Steborg ? Online bonus
64 New Haven tribute
Small towns and New England scenery inspired the HO scale Fairhope & Northern
by Lou Sassi
70 Easy turnout control with Touch Toggles
These touch-activated switches make fascias clutter free by Gerry Leone
88 Trackside Photos
by Steven Otte ? Online bonus
IN EVERY ISSUE
6 Digital MR
The latest features on our website by Dana Kawala
8 From the Editor
"So long" to our friend Andy by Neil Besougloff
10 News & Products
Hobby industry news by Cody Grivno
24 Railway Post Office Letters from our readers by Hal Miller
26 Ask MR
Road widths and markings by Steven Otte
30 Heritage Fleet
E. Suydam & Co. offered cars to model California's Pacific Electric Ry.
by Keith Wills
Step by Step
How to model a cornfield by Cody Grivno
76 DCC Corner
Back to basics: powering
all-live turnouts by Larry Puckett
7 8 Product Reviews
HO scale EMD GP60, N scale EMD SW1, HO
TrinityRail 3281 covered hopper, and more
by Dana Kawala
86 Trains of Thought Big isn't lots of littles by Tony Koester
101 Index of Advertisers and Cartoon
102 The Operators
A few of my favorite things by Andy Sperandeo
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