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Adding water scenes to Jones Island
PROTOTYPICAL LAYOUT, FREELANCED EXTENSION • A modeler whose work appeared in Great Model Railroads makes good use of some extra track, turnouts, and space
A fresh take on HANDLAID TRACK • Commercial tie strips and turnout kits make it easier than ever to lay your own rail
A team effort on the B&M • A husband and wife combine forces to model the New England region where they both grew up
The lift up
Modeling Thurmond, W.Va., in HO scale • This layout was designed to be a 3-D work of art
Modeling a flatcar load • Farm equipment makes a visually interesting load for the On30 Sandy River
Digitrax UT6D throttle and Peco Unifrogs
Atlas Classic HO scale Alco RSD-5 diesel
Kitwood Hill Models 36-foot On30 turntable
Athearn Genesis HO scale Union Pacific CA-8 caboose
The ritual of train registers
Trackside Photos
Coming Up
“Are you Tony Koester?” – part 2