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Prototype practices solve a common model railroad issue
Build a model inspired by a photograph
Jason Shron likes Canadian railroading so much he founded a model company to make trains for him
A fictional national wartime merger allows for a varied roster
Also in this issue:
ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6
The latest features on our website
FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8
A welcome step toward clarity
NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12
Hobby industry news
ASK MR, pg. 20
What roads had merchandise service cars?
STEP BY STEP, pg. 24
Detailing a station scene
DCC CURRENTS, pg. 54
Guide to wire and tools
PRODUCT REVIEWS, pg. 56
HO scale EMD SDL39 from ScaleTrains.com, Rapido PRR F30 flatcars in HO, and more
ON OPERATION, pg. 62
A blooper, High Ball, and Porky Pig
TRACKSIDE PHOTOS, pg. 64
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND CARTOON, pg. 73
TRAINS OF THOUGHT, pg. 74
Tracks in the street
