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Turnout Testers
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
22
Author:
Bob Kendall
Category:
Electronics
The author describes how he built several testers for testing solenoid-operated turnouts. One is a switch machine tester, and the other is a turnout continuity tester. Schematics and parts lists are included.
Birth of a Model Railroad
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
25
Author:
Walt Huston
Category:
Layout Construction
Scale:
N
The author provides a series of photos showing the current progress on his new layout. He talks about the skyboards and the insulation foam used to start the basis of his scenery.
Building a Streetlight Part I
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
28
Author:
Tim Anderson
Category:
Scenery - Lights
Scale:
N
The article describes how to build a replicate of the platform light appearing at the City of Vancouver train station in Washington. Scale diagrams, parts list, and construction photos are included in the article.
EMD SD28
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
32
Author:
Ron Bearden
Category:
Locomotives - Diesel
Scale:
N
The author converted an Atlas SD35 and replaced the shell with one from an Atlas GP38. Includes a prototype photo of this rare locomotive.
Common Standard Section Tool House
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
35
Category:
Structures - Trackside
Original scaled drawings of a Union Pacific standard section house. Drawing is pretty low-quality and there is no text with it.
Transfer Caboose
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
36
Author:
Roy Cutler
Category:
Cabooses
Scale:
N
In the real world these cars were usually built by using a cabin from a box car and a flat car with steps. The author built his model from an old MT caboose. Small diagrams and model photos accompany the article.
Grab Iron 101
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
42
Author:
Craig Martyn
Category:
Locomotives - Diesel
Scale:
N
Using his company's machine bent grab irons, the author shows how he installs them on a locomotive.
Modeling a Flood
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
45
Author:
Ron Bearden
Category:
Dioramas
With all the recent flooding in New Orleans, Texas, and Florida, the author thought it might be a nice idea to model a flooded area in an NTrak module. The article has many photos of a 1990 flood in Caryville, Florida. No actual modeling is done or shown.
Installing DCC Decoders
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
49
Author:
Dennis Murphy
Category:
DCC
Scale:
N
The article describes the author's experience installing an HO-scale decoder into the dummy B unit of a set of Life-Like's PA/B units. Shows close-up photos of the actual modifications and installation.
Classification Lights
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
53
Author:
Jeff Abbott
Category:
Locomotives - Diesel
Scale:
N
The author installs marking lights on an Intermountain SD40T-2 Snoot. Includes materials list, decoder settings, and close-up photos of the installation.
Moving and Model Railroading
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
56
Author:
Edmund Schultz
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Building a nice, sturdy box for your modules to survive a household move.
Modeling the Wilburton Trestle
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
58
Author:
Robert L. Hundman
Category:
Structures - Bridges
Scale:
N
The author is attempting to build a full-scale model of this bridge, with correct topography. Prototype photos and scale drawings are included. Trestle bent construction photos are included also.
Rocky Ridge
Magazine:
N-Scale 2005-09/10
Page:
64
Author:
John Parkinson
Category:
Layouts
The author has built yet another portable module. This one is entitled "Rocky Ridge" and measures 2' by 5'. The article includes photos and a track plan of the module.