Model Railroader September 2005

From the Editor
Back to the basement

News & Products
Hobby industry news and product announcements

Railway Post Office
Letters from our readers

Information Desk
Tank car types and uses

Workshop
Restoring forgotten contacts

Step by Step
An industry you can hang in the aisle

OUR COVER STORY
The groundbreaking Ohio Southern
A silver anniversary tour

High-tech scratchbuilding
Use modern technology to model your favorite prototype

Create a photo backdrop
Start with a digital camera and photo-editing software

PROTOTYPE INFO
Passenger station operations
Plenty of action in a limited space

The Claremont & Concord in G: Part 2
Folding-table benchwork and track in the streets

Dual-gauge railroading in the San Juans
Steep grades and winding curves on this HO layout

Keep your eye on the target signal
Protect mainline crossings with working target signals

DCC Corner
Operating trains with a cab bus

Product Reviews
EMD F40PH in HO from Kato