Model Railroader November 2004

From the Editor
Passenger modeling is hot

News & Products
Hobby industry news and product announcements

Railway Post Office
Letters from our readers

Workin' on the Railroad
A reusable diorama frame

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

Coming Events
Upcoming shows, conventions, and meets

Step by Step
Scratchbuilding structures

Rocky Mountain railroading
HO narrow gauge in a narrow space

Five ways to improve your freight cars
Maintenance and detailing projects to upgrade your rolling stock

GEVO vs. ACe
Sophisticated new locomotives battle for market dominance

An operating layout that delivers big-time fun
The HO Aquidneck Valley RR has provided 25 years of fellowship

Ahead of its time
A forward-thinking 1950s layout design inspired this N scale plan

layout built to travel
Z scale Val Ease Central: a globe-trotting hobby ambassador

Modern monster industry
Techniques and materials to model a prefab concrete warehouse

Information Desk
Model a modern plate-girder bridge

DCC Corner
Meet DecoderPro: a tool for programming decoders

Product Reviews
Peco HO scale code 83 no. 6 turnouts
N scale Pennsylvania RR N5C caboose from Bowser
InterMountain N scale SD40T-2 "tunnel motor" locomotive