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What's Neat

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2020-01

Page:

15

Author:

Ken Patterson

Category:

(various topics)

Scale:

multi

This column covers a visit to John Schindler's HO-scale Junction Railway layout, and the author covers how he builds his layout.

Remote Control with Reed Switches

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2020-01

Page:

25

Author:

Joe Fugate

Category:

Electronics

Using a reed switch to magnetically turn on or off lights in cabooses, passenger cars, and structures.

Bob Truax' Great Northern

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2020-01

Page:

36

Author:

Joe Fugate

Category:

Layouts - HO - Large

Scale:

HO

This interview-style article covers how the owner got into model railroading, and how he built his 26'x30' layout. Includes photos and a track plan.

Making the Ultimate Uncoupling Tool

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2020-01

Page:

47

Author:

Michael Anteau

Category:

Operations

The author describes how he created an uncoupling tool out of a micro brush and a wooden dowel.

Youth in Model Railroading

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2020-01

Page:

51

Author:

Al Cuevas

Category:

Operations

Scale:

HO

This article describes how the La Mesa model railroad club holds youth-only operating sessions.