Description
Contents: Special Features – Perspective: On The Eve Of Amtrak (Amtrak was formed to save intercity passenger service in the United States, but in the process a number of trains and traditions were lost); Modeling The Pacific Northwest (Set in the 1950’s, there is plenty of Union Pacific steam and diesel action on this large, HO scale basement layout. It features four levels, a good sized yard, hidden staging, broad, sweeping curves and well-executed scenery) Modeling – Structures From The Wrong Side Of The Tracks (With a few changes and some inspired weathering, a Walthers kit takes on the appearance of a building that has seen better days); Night Lights (Here’s a simple way to light up scenes on your layout); Modeling An Amtrak E-Unit (When Amtrak began service 40 years ago, it had to rely on secondhand E-units to power many of its trains. Most of these had already been in service for two decades, but they got Amtrak through its early years. Here’s how you can model one); RMC/Dremel Kit bashing Award: Kit bashing A Railroad Machine Shop (A re-worked Walthers kit earned this month’s Dremel Rotary Tool Kit); Scratch builder’s Corner: Philosophy, Small Bridges And Culverts (A simple bridge with either wood or concrete supports can be a good beginner’s project for a budding scratch builder); The Scenery Clinic: Part XVI: Modeling Deciduous Trees (This month we turn our attention to creating trees for the diorama); Detailing A Lehigh Valley Hopper Car (Adding individual grab irons, piping, brake details and hopper door details to the old Lionel/Hobby Line four-bay hopper cars really improves their appearance) Prototype – Amtrak At 40 (On May 1, 1971, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation began operating the nation’s intercity passenger lines. It’s forty year history presents some wonderful modeling opportunities) Departments – Safety Valve (Letters from our readers); Dispatchers Report (Product and industry news); Rail books (Book news and reviews); RMC Timetable (Scheduled events and notices); Test Track (Product reviews); Collector Consist (Art Deco tinplate); Editors Notebook (Commentary); Classified Advertising (Commercial listings); Exchange Place (Non-commercial listings); Dealer Directory (Recommended hobby dealers); Advertising Index
Issue: May 2011
Condition: Very Good