July 2022
The July 2022 issue of Model Railroader
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In this Issue
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A new house and hobby led to this 25 x 38-foot HO scale layout
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Part 1: Preparing the bridge abutments, pond bottom, and banks
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A look at the pluses and minuses of two design approaches for a small spare bedroom
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A Tainter gate dam hides the seam between the layout and the backdrop
Also in this issue:
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website
FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
A subject too big for one issue
NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12
Hobby industry news
ASK MR, pg. 18
How do I remove printing from a model?
STEP BY STEP, pg. 22
Scratchbuild an abandoned house
DCC CURRENTS, pg. 46
Using mini and cell phone speakers
PRODUCT REVIEWS, pg. 48
Bowser HO scale Alco RS-3 and N scale, and General Electric Dash 8-40C from Atlas
ON OPERATION, pg. 54
“I’m Dan Thorne, and what I say goes!”
TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 56
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 65
TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 66
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