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Understanding Railroad Signals Part 2

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2016-01

Page:

50

Author:

Bruce Chubb

Category:

Signaling

In this installment, the author covers Signal Aspect, Name, and Indication, ABS Single-head Block Signals, Multi-head Block Signals, Flashing Aspects, APB Single Head Block Signals, and Interlocking Signals. The article is accompanied by drawings as well as photos of some of these implemented on the author's layout.

LaserKnife-Laser Cutter

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2016-01

Page:

78

Author:

George Riley

Category:

Tools

Scale:

O

Using the Micro-Mark LaserKnife 2525 laser-cutting machine and CorelDRAW, the author creates a laser-cut kit for himself of a simple "shotgun" house.

"Scratchbuilding" Products

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2016-01

Page:

92

Author:

Bob Walker

Category:

Scratchbuilding

The author describes the various parts that go into scratchbuilding a model, such as wood and styrene strips and sheets, as well as detailing parts that don't need to be scratchbuilt. Includes many photos of the author's layout showing scratchbuilt models.