Model Railroader June 2005

From the Editor
Tuning and tweaking

News & Products
News and product announcements

Railway Post Office
Letters from our readers

Workin' on the Railroad
Operating oversize loads

Workshop
Flextrack on trestles, Q's & A's, and tips

Step by Step
Laying and wiring track

A handcrafted gem
The 17 x 21-foot HO scale West Virginia Northern

Modeling a highway underpass
Seven steps was all it took to build a bridge for the MR&T

Make a great model railroad
Five things you can do to create a remarkable layout

Modeling a flatlands scene
Representing rural America in the Midwest

Branch line in a tunnel
Double-ended staging track simulates prototype activity

DCC and sound for a brass diesel
How to add modern electronics to older HO locomotives

Frame your layout
Add a valance and fascia before starting on track

Twice as much fun
Hobby perfection: An N scale layout and Ntrak modules

Chains, chocks, and shackles
Realistic loads for your flatcars and gondolas

DCC Corner
Operate your staging yard with DCC

Product Reviews
USRA 2-8-8-2 Life Like Proto 2000 with sound