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Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine 1988 July Model L&HR C420 Kitbash a garage
Railroad Model Craftsman 1988 July
Departments
6 Notes on an Old Timetable
Editorial-Harold H. Carstens
7 Safety Valve
Letters from our readers
13 Dispatchers report
Product and industry news
33 RMC Timetable
Scheduled events and notices
46 N scale niche
Plans for N scalers
88 Test Track
Product reviews
102 Collector Consist
-Table Top Trains by Jay Zvolanek
106 Editors Notebook
Commentary-William C. Schaumburg
110 Classified Advertising
Commercial listings
112 Exchange Place
Non-commercial listings
112 Dealer Directory
Recommended hobby dealers
121 Advertising Index
Special features
44 Perspective: Light rail by William C. Schaumburg
Today's traction lines have a new, modern look to them that present numerous opportunities for modelers.
54 Visiting the Northern Ohio Belt Line by Brian Weisman
This HO scale railroad moves tonnage behind steam diesel and electric.
69 Boomer Trail
RMC presents pictures from its readers.
Modeling
46 RMCIDremel Kitbash Award: Kitbashing a 1930's filling station by Brian Rudko
Two Campbell kits were used to construct this classic looking, Depression-era gas station.
49 N scale niche: Switch machine cover ups by Philip Mott
Here's a way to move those N scale switch machines out of sight.
59 Modeling an L&HR C420 by Jim Hertzog
Prior to the advent of Conrail, these blue and gray Alcos traveled across northern New Jersey. Jim Hertzog tells how he detailed an MRC model to represent one of these L&HR's engines.
63 Upgrading HO boxcars by Stafford Swain
Here is how you can increase the realism of those inexpensive boxcar kits without spending a fortune doing it.
68 Modesty panels for steam locomotives by Thomas E. Bailey
All it takes is a little piece of brass or styrene to hide the worm gear on a model steam engine and greatly improve the locomotive's appearance.
72 Building a coaling tower: Pt. Ill by Wayne Wesolowski
Construction of the coaling tower continues with more of Wayne Wesolowski's step-by-step instructions.
78 Modeling a marsh by Jim Wild and Dwayne Easterling
Bridging a marsh is a great way to increase the scenic variety and interest on a layout.
Prototype
81 UP's Park City depot text and drawings by Julian Cavalier
Now a resort community, Park City, Utah, was once a bustling mining town at the end of a Union Pacific branch.
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