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Publisher's Musings

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2019-09

Page:

5

Author:

Mike Musik

Category:

Layout Design

Scale:

HO

The author makes an argument for larger layouts, and how one might approach building a satisfying layout that grows over time.

What's Neat

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2019-09

Page:

19

Author:

Ken Patterson

Category:

(various topics)

Scale:

multi

Topics covered are the Galesburg, IL N-scale modules, how to make a Kleenex tarp, information about Dimensional Modeling Concepts which make some interesting products, several photos about layout animation, the Gretna, Manitoba grain elevator model and prototype photos.

RRampMeter vs. a Standard Multimeter

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2019-09

Page:

33

Author:

Jeff Shultz

Category:

Electronics

The author explains why using a multimeter is not an adequate tool for doing voltage and amperage measurements on a DCC layout.

Small Layouts Can Be Fun

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2019-09

Page:

42

Author:

Peter Vassallo

Category:

Operations

Scale:

HOn3

The author's small layout is used as an example of how one can have quite a bit of operation on such a layout. Includes many layout photos.

Building Paper and Cardstock Models

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2019-09

Page:

55

Author:

John Gibbens

Co-author:

Aaron Gibbens

Category:

Structures

This article covers the gamut of topics related to creating paper-based models.

The Southern Railway's Tennessean

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2019-09

Page:

66

Author:

Jonas H. Nilender

Category:

Passenger Trains

Description of the Southern Railway/N&W passenger train that ran between Washington D.C. and Memphis, TN.