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January 2010

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Model Railroader has been the leading model train magazine for the past 75 years. Each month, Model Railroader brings you step-by-step modeling projects, fascinating photo tours of model train layouts, unbiased product reviews, new product announcements, tips from the experts, and much more!

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Contents
The inspiration for a small layout
The Salt Lake Route part 1
By Dick Christianson
>>Subscriber Bonus: Video: Take a tour of the Salt Lake Route. Coming soon!
>>Online Bonus: Read Dick Christianson's "Building the N scale Salt Lake Route" journal. Coming soon!
Add simulated fusees
Including a prototype practice lengthens operation
By Lance Mindheim
Model the meat-packing industry
Part 1: Packing plants, branch houses, and rail traffic
By Jeff Wilson
Don't finish that project!
Construction in progress creates interesting scenes
By Tom Noblitt
Kitbash a GE steeplecab
A commercial kit and stock drive are the starting point
By Andy Gautrey
Dual-gauge HO track plan
1900s steam railroading on the California desert
By David Markowitz
Add a river scene to your layout
How to model a bridge, river, beach, and more
By Ken Kirkwood
DCC sound for a Stewart F unit
Installing a Tsunami decoder with a Kato drive
By Andy Sperandeo
>>Subscriber Bonus: Video: See Andy's F3 diesel locomotive run. Coming soon!
Zephyrs across the prairie
Running trains on the HO scale Brookfield Division
By Dick Wolter
Departments
From the Editor
Now on ModelRailroader.com
News & Products
MR Sweepstakes rules
Railway Post Office
Information Desk
Workshop
Step by Step
DCC Corner
Trackside Photos
Trains of Thought
Index of Advertisers
Cartoon
The Operators