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Musings from the Editor-at-large

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2020-03

Page:

5

Author:

Eric Hansmann

Category:

Layout Design

The author moves often and he gets asked the question often, "How do you get started with a new layout space?". He gives his thoughts on this issue.

What's Neat

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2020-03

Page:

16

Author:

Ken Patterson

Category:

(various topics)

Scale:

HO

This column covers how the author built an oval N-scale display layout for Athearn to use in their show booths, he also reports on what he did over the winter on his own layout, he visits the Joe and Tony Pellegrino layout, and checks in with Rice Campbell to see how he is progressing on his layout.

Quad Servo DCC Decoder Part 2

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2020-03

Page:

26

Author:

Terry Chamberlain

Category:

Electronics

In this installment, the author covers how he fine-tunes the turnouts' positioning by programming the quad decoder he built in the previous issue.

John Peluso's Frisco Eastern Division

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2020-03

Page:

45

Author:

Joe Fugate

Category:

Layouts - HO - Medium

Scale:

HO

This is an interview-style article about the owner and his 16'x30' double-deck layout. Includes many photos and track plans of the layout.

Custom Car Card Boxes

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2020-03

Page:

62

Author:

Michael Anteau

Category:

Operations

The author shows how he built his own car-card storage bins that are mounted to the fascia of the layout.

My Solution to Shaky Hands Syndrome

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2020-03

Page:

66

Author:

Jack Heninger

Category:

Model Railroads and People

The author shares his experiments in trying the reduce his shaky hands.