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VOLUME 26

April 1996
NUMBER 4

FEATURES 10
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PROTOTYPE ADVENTURES

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BEHIND THE SCENES

The Great Smoky Mountains Railway - Part 2

Bridges, Bridges, Bridges
by Margaret Mansfield

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by Larry E. Smith, MMR

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Detail the Weather Way, or, Weather to Detail
by Jim Mansfield

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ONTRACK

New Bridge T ime Again
b y Jim Mansfield

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Power for the Champion, Modeling an ACl E8
by Jim Six

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Southern Railway 2150 - The Bl3 Another Engine that Never Was
by Jim Teese, MMR

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General Electric Dash 9-44CW - Examining The Prototype: Features, Orders, Variations - Part 2
by David A. Bontrager and Don J. Zimmerman

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FREIGHTCAROLOGY

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MODELING MODERN INTERMODAL

D&RGW's Coal Cars
by David G. Casdorph

UPS 26' 6" & 28' Drop-Frame Trailers - Part 1
by Carter Osborne

... Turning Blue - Modeling a Golden West Service 57' Mechanical Reefer
by W. Terry Stuart

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Handlaying N-Scale Track
b y Doug Geigel; MMR

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Bob Mazzi's 0 Scale Empire
by Gale Irwin

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DIESEL DETAIL CLOSE-UP

New York Central (NYC) FA1/FB1
by Rich Picariello

DEPARTMENTS 29 5
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... V ideo Review ... Computer Applications ... Dealer Directory ... Your Trek Plan ... Advertiser Index

Dave Bontrager and Don Zimmerman continue their examination of GE's prototype Dash 9-44CW starting on page 23. This month's article examines the railroad-specific options found on these units. In the months ahead, modeling articles will cover Dash 9s of specific railroads such as this SP unit. Photo by David A . Bontrager. INSET: Bob Mazzi's 0 S cale Empire is just one of the many layouts that will be open at this year's NMRA convention in Long Beach, July 1 5-2 1 . Turn to page 40 for a sneak preview. Photo by Mary Barstow.