Model Railroader December 2005

From the Editor
What day is it?

News & Products
Hobby industry news and product announcements

Railway Post Office
Letters from our readers

Information Desk
A neat switching trick

Workshop
Travel case for N scale trains…and more

Step by Step
Make your track realistic

Modeling the "Ma and Pa"
A memorable short line comes to life on an HO layout

Express reefer from troop sleeper
Build this postwar car from a Micro-Trains troop car

A YEAR YOU CAN MODEL
1994: The year of the locomotive
From diesels in odd places to big, new power

Modifying and painting figures
Add variety to your layout by varying its inhabitants

DCC CORNER SPECIAL
DCC buyer’s guide
Choosing a Digital Command Control system

KITBASH CONTEST: 2ND PLACE
Passenger station for Grand Riviere
An HO scale structure based on two Alaska RR buildings

Design a better layout
10 principles to help you plan a great model railroad