Model Railroader July 2004

From the Editor
Amtrak: the railroad

News & Products
Hobby industry news and product announcements

Railway Post Office
Letters from our readers

Workin' on the Railroad
Facts at your fingertips

Workshop
Q's and A's and helpful modeling tips

Coming Events
Upcoming shows, conventions, and meets

Step by Step
Cool water!

Perfect track
Laying flextrack for good looks and smooth operation

S scale Great Northern Pacific
A model railroad empire that's been 33 years in the making

Build an animated coaling station
An HO project that adds excitement to model railroad operation

Fabulous 5 x 9
Balancing scenery, track, and structures on this HO scale layout

Mail on the rails
Head-end traffic adds interest to passenger train operations

10 tips for staging yards
Benchwork to track: make your offstage yards operate flawlessly

Tunnel through the wall
Tips to disguise unsightly holes

Model a defect detector
A modern safety device adds operating realism

Information Desk
The rubber meets the rail at a team track

DCC Corner
Momentum effects

Product Reviews
Trix HO scale New York Central 2-8-2 Mikado

Trains of thought
Interurban dilemma