Model Railroader February 2006

News & Products
Exclusive Trainfest product announcements

Railway Post Office
Letters and e-mail from our readers

Information Desk
F stands for “front”

Workshop
Get a good grip on your modeling

Step by Step
Conifers for all occasions

Bending the iron
A survey of switch controls for your layout

Bridging Teton Gorge
A more-realistic N scale plate-girder deck bridge

American dream in Germany
A U.S.-themed HO layout at Miniatur Wunderland

Build the 4 x 8 Stoney Creek: Part 2
Roadbed, flextrack, and wiring for the project railroad

COVER STORY
Ten railroads, one layout
Part 1: A look at the new Sunset Valley Oregon System

Add a RIP track for running repairs
Realistic switching problems for your yardmaster

Scrathbuild a mixed-traincombine
A vintage O scale car for a “slow train to yesterday”

More than bells and whistles
Add to the ambience of your layout with period music

DCC Corner
Sound for a brass steam locomotive

Product Reviews
Life-Like Proto 2000 U30B in HO scale . . . and more