Athearn Packs High Quality Into a New Package (pg. 21)
Author: John Sipple Scale: HO Category: "MRR Product Review"
This article reviews the Athearn HO-scale CSX Iron Horse and Santa Fe Warbonnet train sets.
Atlas' N-Scale Trainman Train Set: A Set of Firsts (pg. 24)
Author: Phil Scandura Scale: N Category: "MRR Product Review"
The train set includes the GP15-1, a first in N-scale. The set also introduces the new "True-Track" track that includes molded-in roadbed.
All I Want for Christmas - A Pair of Athearn Bluebonnets (pg. 28)
Author: Mike Acker Scale: Category: "Locomotives - Diesel"
The author reviews the Santa Fe F-7A/B engine set that includes DCC and sound.
Industrial Rail O Gauge Starter Sets Deliver Christmas Cheer (pg. 32)
Author: David Otte Scale: O Category: "MRR Product Review"
The author reviews the Trolley Set and the Freight Train Set, which uses a 4-4-2 Atlantic, modeled after the Pennsylvania Railroad's E6.
Pro Z's New Night Train in Z Scale (pg. 38)
Author: Bill Cawthon Scale: Z Category: "MRR Product Review"
Bill reviews the Mokei Imports' Z-scale Japan Railways passenger train set. The set is sold in a book-style vinyl case.
Piko's ICE-3 Train Set Introduces High-speed European Rail Service (pg. 42)
Author: John Sipple Scale: Category: "MRR Product Review"
This train set models the Inter City Express high-speed train.
New N Scale Ford C Rescue Truck Carries on the Athearn Heritage (pg. 46)
Author: Bill Cawthon Scale: Category: "Automobiles"
Railking Scale Diesel Starter Sets: Excellent Bargains for the Hi-rail-Oriented Modeler (pg. 48)
Author: David Otte Scale: O Category: "MRR Product Review"
This set contains a PRR RS-3, including sound.
Holiday Stocking Stuffers (pg. 54)
Author: (none) Scale: Category: "MRR Product Review"
Quick review of a collection of items that might be small enough to fit into a stocking.
Kato's HO Dash 9-44CW - A Guaranteed Hit (pg. 60)
Author: John Sipple Scale: HO Category: "Locomotives - Diesel"
The article covers the prototype, and, of course, the Kato model.
Aristo Reworks 40-foot Boxcars (pg. 68)
Author: John Sipple Scale: G Category: "Freight Cars - Boxcars"
This review article covers the double-door, 40-foot boxcar and the plug-door, 40-foot boxcar. It also covers prototype information about these cars.
Bachmann's New DCC-On-Board Switches Prompt Layout Overhaul (pg. 78)
Author: John Sipple Scale: HO Category: "Track"
The track reviewed is the gray-roadbed, nickel-silver roadbed molded-in. The author shows how to wire a crossover and build a simple layout.
A World-famous Institution (pg. 86)
Author: Dick Foster Scale: HO Category: "Structures"
This article reviews the HO- and N-scale versions of Blair Lines' "Pizzaland" kit.
Steamscenes 2009 Calendars Brighten Surroundings (pg. 90)
Author: John Sipple Scale: Category: "MRR Product Review"
Review of the full-color railroad calendars (three are available).
Good-bye, Chrysler (pg. 94)
Author: Bill Cawthon Scale: Category: "Automobiles"
The author shares his viewpoint on the possible demise of Chrysler, and squeezes a review of a couple of scale Chrysler automobiles.
An American Flyer Holiday Season (pg. 98)
Author: Roy Inman Scale: Category: "Model Railroads and People"
This installment of the monthly column includes a story of how Dr. Peter Loab discovered American Flyer S through department store layouts during the holiday season. This column also describes my web site's list of links for S-scale modelers maintained at http://www.fourthray.com/Peter/Research/SScale.htm.
What DCC Should Santa Bring You This Christmas? (pg. 100)
Author: John Sipple Scale: Category: "DCC"
A quick overview of the various DCC systems available.