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How to build a rotary manual turnout control
Convert push-pull Blue Point linkages to short-throw rotary controllers
Achieving realism on your layout
Several techniques to give your layout a prototypical look and feel
Dyeing your track
How to dye your track and roadbed instead of painting
A layout in a freight house
This 13 x 34-foot HO scale model railroad is based on the Boston & Maine in eastern New Hampshire circa 1909
A club layout built for operations
The Greater Kansas City Model Railroad Club has been honing its skills for nearly 60 years
Keep those fallen flags rolling
Maintenance-of-way cars are a great way to represent bygone railroads on your layout
Modifying a tunnel portal
What do you do if you need to span three or more tracks?
Also in this issue:
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website
FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
Adding skills adds to our enjoyment
NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10
Hobby industry news
ASK MR, pg. 18
Why won’t my N scale freight cars roll?
STEP BY STEP, pg. 23
How to model ball signals
ON OPERATION, pg. 62
One size doesn’t fi t all
TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 64
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON pg. 73
TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 74
When ugly becomes cool
