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The Expanded Cumberland Valley System

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1990-07

Page:

60

Author:

Andy Sperandeo

Category:

Layouts - N - Large

Scale:

N

After introducing the Reid brothers' layout, the author describes the layout's track plan, how the various railroads modeled are integrated, how the brothers tune the performance of their equipment and their track, and how trains are operated on the layout. The article includes lots of photos, a track plan, and a train-sequence diagram.

Keokuk Junction Ry

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1990-07

Page:

69

Author:

Robert Nicholson

Category:

Railroads

The 38-mile-long Keokuk Junction Ry. is a short line connecting Keokuk, Iowa, with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe at La Harpe, Illinois. The author describes the history of the line and where it stands at the time of this article. Included are lots of prototype photos and an equipment roster.

A Track Plan for the Keokuk Junction Ry.

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1990-07

Page:

76

Author:

Robert Nicholson

Category:

Layout Design

Scale:

S

The author presents his track plan for modeling the Keokuk Junction in a 14' x 22' space in S-scale.

Building Searchlight Signals

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1990-07

Page:

87

Author:

James C. Smith

Category:

Electronics

Scale:

HO

In addition to showing you how to build the structure, the author also describes in detail how to wire the LEDs, and install the signals on the layout.