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Third hand:
Jack Burgess demonstrates the ultimate glue/solder
holder tool – third-hand clamping devices.
Erie Railroad boxcars, part 1:
MRH's new assistant editor Don
Hanley provides a review of Erie boxcars from the 1950s and then
does an in-depth step-by-step on how to produce these cars that
are not commercially available. Don's techniques can be adapted
to many other railcar modeling projects as well.
Yes, it's a model:
Our popular monthly photo feature has more
inspiring modeling this issue. Plus, a first: realistic model video!
Coal and sulphur gondola operations:
Norm Skretting shares oper-
ational insights into coal and sulphur gondola operation on the CN,
as well as tips on which cars are available as HOmodels.
Group operating sessions:
Learn what modeling insights an op ses-
sion event like the Great Basin Getaway can teach you, thanks to
this insightful report fromMRH staff author John Drye.
Frisco Tower:
MRH publishes our very first prototype plans!
First Look:
MRH reviews Timetable and Train Order operations
book "19 East, Copy 3".
Our regular columns:
Getting Real
columnist Tony Thompson
discusses modeling signature freight cars on your layout, show-
ing how just the right cars to get the character you want on your
layout. Bruce Petrarca busts the myth of DCC-ready and Ken
Patterson takes us on a photo tour of last summer's St. Louis
Prototype Modelers meet.
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