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Bowser's PRR X31
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1994-08
Page:
34
Category:
Freight Cars - Box Cars
Scale:
HO
This is an advertisement for Bowser's PRR X31, but it contains some prototype information and a prototype photo.
Build a Model Railroad Odometer Car
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1994-08
Page:
78
Author:
Robert Paisley
Category:
Electronics
Scale:
HO
The author describes how he built a gondola and the electronics to measure the distance the car has traveled, which can be used to determine how long the layout's track is.
Fun with Phototransistors
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1994-08
Page:
102
Author:
John S. Atkinson
Category:
Electronics
How to use phototransistors in model railroading applications.
Staining and Finishing Wood
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1994-08
Page:
128
Author:
Lee Vande Visse
Category:
Painting & Weathering
The author shares tips on how stains wood, how to simulate creosote, and how to create peeling paint and making knotholes.