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President's Message

Magazine:

The Marker Lamp Vol 61 #4 2016

Page:

3

Author:

Steve Barkley

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Thoughts on thinning one's collection of trains as the end of life nears.

Bucket List Layout Visit

Magazine:

The Marker Lamp Vol 61 #4 2016

Page:

5

Author:

Riley Triggs

Category:

Layouts - HO - Large

Scale:

HO

Visiting this 3,700 sqft layout in Cornville, Arizona (near Sedona) comes highly recommended.

Train Room Confessions

Magazine:

The Marker Lamp Vol 61 #4 2016

Page:

9

Author:

Duane Richardson

Category:

Freight Cars - Flat Cars

Scale:

HO

Covers how to build a 30-foot flat car. Learning how to build a flat car is the basis for building a gondola, box car, or reefer.

Operations

Magazine:

The Marker Lamp Vol 61 #4 2016

Page:

13

Author:

Peter Kazmir

Category:

Signaling

An introduction to signaling. Includes prototype photos and many diagrams for indicating track conditions.

The Lasting Legacy of Kent Morris Part 3

Magazine:

The Marker Lamp Vol 61 #4 2016

Page:

24

Author:

Blake Blogs

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Scale:

G

This last installment describes Kent Morris himself. Includes many photos of his layout.

...RRRduino...

Magazine:

The Marker Lamp Vol 61 #4 2016

Page:

31

Author:

Gert Muller

Category:

Electronics

Using an Arduino and servos to control a crossing gate with lights.

60 Years at the Crescent City Model Railroad Club

Magazine:

The Marker Lamp Vol 61 #4 2016

Page:

38

Author:

Ken Mason

Co-author:

Maureen Mason

Category:

Layouts - HO - Large

Scale:

HO

The history, membership, and future plans of the club.

Fifth Annual Jefferson Train Days

Magazine:

The Marker Lamp Vol 61 #4 2016

Page:

43

Author:

Weldon W. Nash, Jr.

Category:

Railroading

Jefferson, Texas is home to a classic 4-4-0 and does annual train runs in May. There is also a Model Train Show at the Jefferson Transportation Center, which includes a permanent HO-scale layout display.

'Round Town with Roy

Magazine:

The Marker Lamp Vol 61 #4 2016

Page:

47

Author:

Roy Stockard

Category:

Photography & Videography

Scale:

multi

The author shares a couple of photos he took at an HO and an HOn3 layout.

Achievement Program

Magazine:

The Marker Lamp Vol 61 #4 2016

Page:

49

Author:

Duane Richardson

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Photos of several people whom have received NMRA MMR certificates recently.