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Dec p20 mises, Jun p38 layout, Mar p70 Basic scenery for a T-Trak mod- How to operate a small switch- Otte, Steven, Jun p72 How was Virginian viaduct Besougloff, Neil Building from memory, Apr p54 ule, Jun p52 ing layout, Mar p38 Pendley, Jim, Apr p72 built? Oct p18 See Editorials Build benchwork for a sectional How to weather a modern Pesek, Phil, Feb p83 A What does an end-of-train Big city in two decks, Jun p56 layout, Mar p70 diesel, Oct p33 Peters, Casey, Sep p71 device do? Aug p18 Boehlert, Paul C How to model realistic track How to weather a modern unit Pitanza, Mark, Dec p78 Add DCC & sound to a brass What makes a turnout “DCC Space-saving urban track plan, and roadbed, Apr p28 coal train, Nov p56 Plough, Bob, Oct p65 steam locomotive, Sep p36 friendly?” Nov p20 A, Sep p48 Campbell, Steve How to weather a modern How to weather with acrylics, Popp, David, Jun p70, p73 Aligning track on moveable What’s in a buffer car? 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