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Modeling a Missouri Pacific (UP) C36-7 Part 1
by Mike Acker MODELING MODERN INTERMODAL

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Modeling Southeastern Freight Cars Atlantic Coast Line 40' Boxcars
by Jim Six

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E7 - The Standard Passenger Diesel Part 9: Seaboard Air Line and Seaboard Coast Line
by George Melvin

A Pictorial Review of the Containers of "K" Line - Part Two
by David G. CasdoJph

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The Syversons Creating a Typical Rural Scene in N
by Scott Seekins

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B EHIND THE SCENES

T he Walrus and the Woodcarver: A Tale
by Margaret Mansfield

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FREIGHTCAROLOGY

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DIESEL DETAIL CLOSE-UP

Covered Hoppers for Cement, Etc.
by David G. Casdorph

Conrail (CR) SD50
by Rich P icariello

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The Very First Raton Snake Valley in N Scale
by Paul Temp/ar

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ON T RACK

Gran Quivera Junction - A Design Study
by Jim Mans eld f i

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M ike Acker's M issouri Pacific (UP) C36-7 9053 has the point on a mixed freight heading upgrade on the Columbia Gorge Model Rail road C lub. Turn to page 24 for the first part of M i ke's article on how he modified and reworked a Rail Power C30-7 shell to produce this model. PhOIO by Mary Acker. INSET: Creating bel ievable model s of ACL's 40 ' boxcars (or any road's) is achievable, even when exact model s aren't available. Jim Six shows us how starting on page 46. Photo by Jim Six.