RAILROADING

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May 1997
VOLUME 27

3

FEATURES
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E7 - T he Standard Passenger Diesel Part 7: Pennsylvania and Penn Central
by George Melvin DIESEL DE TAIL CLOSE-UP

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T he New Beaver & T imber Springs (T he Ongoing Mission)
by Paul Templar

Wheeling and Lake Erie (W&LE) EMD GP35 Part 1
by Rich Picariello

50

Modeling Southern GP7s: General Purpose Power for the 1950s
by Lan)' Puckett

29

ON TRACK

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FREIGHTCAROLOGY

Color Cues
by Jim Mansfield MODELING MODERN INTERMODAL

Space Age Grain Cars
by David G. Casdorph BEHIND THE SCENES

30

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Maxi-Stack Well Car
by Doug Geiger; MMR DCCUPDATE

Part Two: Building an HO-Scale Maersk Model

A Pasture in Plaster
by Margaret Mansfield

38

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Freelancing! Cabooses - Part 2 An Interface of Prototype Inspiration & Imagination
by David A. Bontrager

DCC Decoders - Part VIII
by Larry Puckett

Model Railroading Takes a Look at

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Editorial Letters to the Editor New Products Product Reviews Society Page Video Review Book Beat Computer Applications Dealer Directory Your Trek Plan Advertiser Index

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Although it is a common adage that a layout is never finished, Paul Templar, a modeler of American prototypes in England, adds new meaning to this old saying. In the past year he has completely torn down and replaced his Beaver & Timber Springs layout. Turn to page 44 for his story. Photo by Paul Templar. INSET: T his month, Doug Geiger concludes his article on the Maxi-Stack I b y detailing how he kitbashed a Maersk model using Athearn Maxi-Stack III and A-Line Twin-Stack components. Photo by Doug Geiga

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