Model Railroader 956

Issue

Magazine:: Model Railroader
No de Modèle:: 956 | October 2012
Langue:: English

Table des matières

Reference | Page 20
Covered hoppers serve as storage bins

by Jim Hediger
Information Desk

Tips & Tricks | Page 24
The value of a full-size bench vise

by Jim Hediger
Workshop Tips

Build Report, 1:87 | Page 28
How to model streets and highways

by Pelle Soeborg
Step by Step

Tips & Tricks, 1:87 | Page 34
11 easy urban lighting tips

by David Popp
Off-the-shelf parts make layout lighting a snap

Build Report, 1:87 | Page 40
Enhance your modern billboard with lights

by Matt Snell
Light-emitting diodes and a taller pole make advertisements more visible

Tips & Tricks | Page 42
How to model a moonlit night

by Tony Loester
Blue rope lights simulate nighttime and avoid inky darkness

Build Report, 1:160 | Page 44
Modeling fields in N scale

by Patrick G. Lana
Weather sealer as corn? Yes. Chenille as soybeans? You bet. A veteran modeler shows you how it's done

Reference, 1:87 | Page 48
A scenery showcase built for operation

by Bob Grech
Lessons learned from a small layout inspired the bigger and better HO scale Western Pacific

Tips & Tricks, 1:87 | Page 55
How to set up a layout for operation

by Marty Bradley
Using car cards, waybills, and operating sequences on the HO scale Western Pacific

Reference | Page 60
Modeling a 1960s freight car roster

by Richard T. Virgin
A snapshot of the car fleet that was in service 50 years ago

Reference, 1:87 | Page 64
Room-sized plan with a car float

by Tom Hawkins
This Ho scale walk-in 10 x 20-foot plan also includes a branch line and an interchange

Tips & Tricks | Page 68
10 tips for converting your layout to Digital Command Control

by Mike Polsgrove
DCC Corner

Review | Page 70
Product Reviews

by Dana Kawala

Editorial | Page 78
Trains for Thought

by Tony Koeste
Modeling grades

Photo Gallery | Page 80
Trackside Photo

by Steven Otte

Reference | Page 94
The Operators

by Andy Sperandeo
Aids to navigation

Model Railroader 956

Issue

Table des matières

Reference | Page 20Covered hoppers serve as storage bins

Tips & Tricks | Page 24The value of a full-size bench vise

Build Report, 1:87 | Page 28How to model streets and highways

Tips & Tricks, 1:87 | Page 3411 easy urban lighting tips

Build Report, 1:87 | Page 40Enhance your modern billboard with lights

Tips & Tricks | Page 42How to model a moonlit night

Build Report, 1:160 | Page 44Modeling fields in N scale

Reference, 1:87 | Page 48A scenery showcase built for operation

Tips & Tricks, 1:87 | Page 55How to set up a layout for operation

Reference | Page 60Modeling a 1960s freight car roster

Reference, 1:87 | Page 64Room-sized plan with a car float

Tips & Tricks | Page 6810 tips for converting your layout to Digital Command Control

Review | Page 70Product Reviews

Editorial | Page 78Trains for Thought

Photo Gallery | Page 80Trackside Photo

Reference | Page 94The Operators