Model Railroader June 2009

Bulbs, wire, and power
The basics of lighting scenes on your layout
By Paul Dolkos


Weathering a flatcar deck
A quick project to make your models realistic
By Lou Sassi


Rebuild a GP7 the Santa Fe way
Turn a basic model into an eye-catching prototype
By Craig Chandler


Sacramento by train...and ferry
An 11 x 19-foot plan for an HO switching layout
By John Williams


Spectacular scenes in On3
A California modeler's Colorado narrow gauge empire
By Mary Barstow with Steven Otte


Build a train elevator
An automatic device to transfer trains between levels
By Steve Harris


Long trains and tall scenes in N scale
Running trains with the Bay State Model Railroad Museum
By J. Robert McClaughlin