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Model Railroader 2017 July
28 Track 101
Understanding the basics of sectional, flex, and handlaid track
by Steven Otte
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32 Upgrading older turnouts
Improve their performance
and appearance by Tony Koester
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36 Ballasting main lines and sidings
Use these techniques to simulate the different levels of maintenance railroads applied to various types of track
by Lou Sassi
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39 Simple route selection
A rotary knob makes controlling switch motors intuitive
by Pete LaGuardia
40 Model tracks in dirt and cinders
Combine terrarium sand and cactus potting soil to get realistic-looking results by Kim Nipkow
42 A rail-marine showcase
The 12 x 17-foot HO scale Claremont Docks RR combines memories and waterfront modeling interests
by Howard R. Lloyd
48 Build a single-point turnout
The prototype helped trolley lines save money
by James F. Cordaro
52 How to build an operating switch stand
A flick of the finger reliably moves switch points and sets frog polarity
by Gary Butts
In every issue 6 Digital MR
The latest features on our website
8 From the Editor
Keeping your hobby hoard manageable
10 News & Products
Hobby industry news
18 Ask MR
Where is Canadian spelled with an "e"?
22 N Scale Insight
Derailments of the curious kind
24 Step by Step
Upgrade a Varney gondola kit
58 DCC Corner
Dual engines with a WOWSound decoder
60 Product Reviews MREXTRA
HO scale NJ Transit commuter train from Atlas, N scale 50-foot boxcar from Fox Valley Models, cylindrical hoppers in HO from Walthers, and more
67 On Operation
Put Rule 93 to work on your layout
68 Trackside Photos
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81 Index of Advertisers and Cartoon
82 Trains of Thought
Modeling from memories
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