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Magazine Articles By Dick Roberts

Joel Shank's Sn3 Rio Grande Southern

The author talks about how Joel went about building a 34'x44' building (from scratch itself in 1987) after literally burning his HO-scale layout in 1984. The article includes many photos of this highly-detailed layout, as well as a track plan.

Spanning the Bear River

Dick built a very close match to this 812-foot long bridge that sits at 190 feet above the water of the Nevada County Railroad. Many construction photos and drawings are included with the article, as well as a prototype photo.

You've Never Heard it So Good Part 1

In this article the author describes how to build a scenic sound system. It includes a parts list, and many diagrams.

You've Never Heard It So Good Part II

This installment continues with the discussion of the main integrated circuit chip by dividing it up into separate segments. It also briefly describes how the circuit can be used in a layout or on board an engine.