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Articles Listing
Shooting an OGR Video
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
6
Author:
Rich Melvin
Category:
Model Railroad Magazines
Scale:
O
The behind-the-scene stories for the OGR's "Great Layout Adventures, Volume 11" video shooting sessions. Includes several set-up photos.
Smooth Operators
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
10
Author:
Allan Miller
Category:
Operations
Scale:
O
Exploring the idea of adding operations to a "loop-runner" layout for added interest in the hobby.
Santa Day at Lane Press
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
20
Category:
Christmas
Scale:
O
Lane Press, a magazine printer in South Burlington, Vermont, sets up an annual employee family Christmas scene, complete with a working O-scale layout. Includes several photos.
LionChief Plus Lackawanna 4-6-0 Camelback
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
23
Author:
George Brown
Category:
Product Review
Scale:
O
Review and photos of the model.
MTH Premier Class H9 Heavy Consolidation
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
31
Author:
George Brown
Category:
Product Review
Scale:
O
Review and photos of the model.
Railroading with a Purpose
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
40
Author:
Bob Bartizek
Category:
Operations
Scale:
O
The author describes how his layout is designed for realistic operations with 3-rail O scale. Includes many photos, and track plans. His Pennsylvania & Western layout is included in a segment of the OGR's "Great Layout Adventures, Volume 11" DVD.
How Deep the Valley
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
46
Author:
Bill Bramlage
Category:
Layout Construction
Scale:
O
The author describes how he built a swing-away platform to act as a valley bottom in a duck-under area of his layout. Includes many photos.
Street Running in Bridgevue
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
50
Author:
Greg Annett
Category:
Layout Construction
Scale:
O
In a follow-up visit, the author describes the changes he has made to his layout since the June 2014 issue article, which includes "street running". Includes many photos, and a track plan of the area.
A Christmas Tradition to Share
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
57
Author:
Emile Henault
Category:
Layouts - O
Scale:
O
What started as a simple annual display of Department 56 buildings has evolved into a three-level Christmas layout display. The article includes lots of photos and a track plan for each of the levels.
A Tour with Weaver and OGR
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
69
Author:
Ed Boyle
Category:
Model Railroad Manufacturers
Scale:
O
For more than ten years, the attendees of the annual York train show could take a bus ride to the Weaver Quality Craft Models factory for a tour of their facilities, which lasted until Weaver closed its doors. After an introduction by George Seil, the author discusses the limited-run, special cars that could only be purchased on those tours. The cars were made at their U.S. factory. Photos of the cars are included in the article.
Holsteins and Heavy Freight
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
76
Author:
Matt Bushong
Category:
Scenery - People & Animals
Scale:
O
A fictional story about a small scene at an SP siding, with several close-up photos.
Backshop
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
85
Author:
Jim Barrett
Category:
Scenery - Backgrounds
Scale:
O
Installing scene panels (printed background scenes by Walthers called Instant Horizons) to your layout. Includes many photos.
The Helper Engine
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
92
Author:
George Brown
Category:
Tools
Scale:
O
With the upcoming winter months (the article was written in September 2015), the author reviews the state of his tools and supplies, to see if anything needs to be renewed, refreshed, or replaced to work on his kits.
OGR Digital Library Plus Extra Pages
Magazine:
O Gauge Railroading 2016-01
Page:
101
Category:
Layouts - O
Scale:
O
Many additional photos of layouts covered in this issue.