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Model Railroader 953

Model Railroader

Issue

Magazine:
Model Railroader
No de Modèle:
953 | June 2012
Langue:
English

Table des matières

Reference | Page 20
Trackside structure details

by Jim Hediger
Information Desk
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 22
False floors make load swapping easy

by Jim Hediger
Workshop Tips
 

Build Report, 1:87  | Page 26
Build an anumated grade crossing

by Pelle Soeborg
Step by step
 

Reference, 1:87  | Page 30
A railroad renewed

by Bob McLaughlin
New scenery and Digital Command Control help bring this 1970s HO scale display layout back to life
 

Reference | Page 35
A modern enginehouse

by Harold W. Russel
This structure was built for the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville RR
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 38
Modeling the sounds for passenger diesels

by Bob Kingsnorth
Simulating the sound of Amtrak head-end power
 

Build Report, 1:87  | Page 41
DCC sound for PCC streetcars

by Fred Miller
Any prototype recordings can sound projects for programmable decoders
 

Build Report, 1:87  | Page 44
Add sound to a modern diesel locomotive

by Pelle Soeborg
Tips for installing a Digital Command Control sound decoder in a Kato HO scale model
 

Reference, 1:87  | Page 46
Realistic operations on a freelance layout

by Paul J. Dolkos
The Tennessee Central inspired this 28 x 32-foot HO layout
 

Build Report, 1:87  | Page 54
Scratchbuild a loading stand

by Dennis Daniels
This simple trackside detail gives workers access to car roofs
8001
OPEN GRATE PLATFORM 2pcs
Tichy Train Group 1:87
8001
90692
HO Scale
Stair Rails (10.7 x 19.1 x 150 mm) 2 x Injection molded white styrene plastic stair rails.
Plastruct 1:100
90692 (SRS-4)
8002
SAFETY GAGE LADDER/STAIR 1s
Tichy Train Group 1:87
8002
272
0.080" Opaque White Polystyrene I-Beam (2.0mm)
Evergreen Scale Models
272
Nouvel outillage
9020
0.020" Plain Opaque White Polystyrene Sheet (0.50mm)
Evergreen Scale Models
9020
Nouvel outillage
226
3/16" Opaque White Polystyrene Round Tube 0.188" Dia. (4.8mm)
Evergreen Scale Models
226
Nouvel outillage
 

Build Report | Page 56
Supporting scenery with foam rubber

by Jim Richards
For tricky, narrow spaces, a flexible material fills the gap
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 58
Add a valance and dust cover

by Howard Lloyd
Easy-to-hang panels and plastic curtains frame viewpoints and keep layouts clean
 

Build Report, 1:87  | Page 60
From Plain pickup to hi-rail truck

by Joseph Kreiss
Use similar detailing techniques to model 4 x 4 off-road vehicles
1240
Ford F-150 1997 Pickup Truck Undecorated
Atlas 1:87
1240
277
Component parts and detailing set
Roco Minitanks 1:87
277
199x
Nouvelle boîte
549
German wheel set
Roco Minitanks 1:87
549
1994
Nouvel outillage
HE-918
HY-RAIL GUIDE WHEEL SET
Details West 1:87
HE-918
428
M998 Hummer
Roco Minitanks 1:87
428
199x
Nouvelle boîte
444
0,25T 4x4 Truck
Roco Minitanks 1:87
444
1998
A-t-il changé ?
319
Ammunition Boxes
Roco Minitanks 1:87
319
1996
Nouvel outillage
 

Tips & Tricks, 1:160  | Page 64
Sound for N scale F units

by David Popp
DCC Corner
 

Review | Page 68
Product Reviews

by Dana Kawala
 

Photo Gallery | Page 76
Trackside Photos

by Steven Otte
 

Editorial | Page 80
Trains for Thought

by Tony Koester
More on shallow scenes
 

Reference | Page 90
The Operators

by Andy Sperandeo
Dispatcher and operator, part 2