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DCC CORNER:
NEW DIGITRAX THROTTLE
MODEL RAILROADING IS FUN!
December 2020
ModelRailroader.com
P.54
Realistic winter scenery
Gary Hoover adds some chill to his layout
p. 34
50 years of
fun on the
HO Midwest
Lines
p. 38
Gary Hoover describes
how he added a frosty
scene to his HO layout.
See page 34.
PLUS
Visit an innovative N scale layout
p. 48
A look at the MR&T’s heritage eet
p. 32
Rehab: New home for an old structure
p. 24
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MODEL RAILROADING S FUN!
In every issue
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From the Editor
Having a little fun with history
DCC CORNER:
NEW DIGITRAX THROTTLE
December 2020
ModelRailroader com
P 54
34
Realistic winter scenery
Gary Hoover adds some chill to his layout
p 34
8
News & Products
Hobby industry news
16
Ask MR
What do different TTX marks signify?
38
50 years of
fun on the
HO Midwest
Lines
p 38
32
A look back at the MR&T’s
heritage
fleet
As
Model Railroader’s
HO scale line
celebrates its 45th anniversary, these seven
locomotives are as relevant as ever
by Cody Grivno
22
Heritage Fleet
Master custom builder Bill Lenoir
48
32
24
PLUS
Visit an innovative N scale layout
p 48
A look at the MR&T’s heritage fleet
p 32
Rehab: New home for an old structure
p 24
On the cover:
Gary Hoover
shows how to add a touch of
Jack Frost to your model
railroad scenes. See page 34.
Gary Hoover photo
24
Rehab My Railroad
New life for an old building
54
DCC Corner
34
Add some chill to your next
scene
Follow these techniques to model a light
snowfall and get the best photos of your
work
by Gary Hoover
A look at the new Digitrax DT602 throttle
Next issue
In January,
our Jones
Island “Rehab” project
gets roadbed and track.
Plus, visit a Florida train
club’s newly expanded
layout, learn to take
better photos, and more!
56
Product Reviews
MREXTRA
WiFi-controlled HO scale WiFlyer train set
from Walthers, Rapido Trains HO scale Alco
FA-2 and FB-2 diesels, and more
63
On Operation
What’s behind all this?
38
More than 50 years of fun
Since 1966 the HO scale Midwest Lines
has provided enjoyment for family and
operating crews
by Cody Grivno
MREXTRA
64
Trackside Photos
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Trains of Thought
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Vistas from the new Bone Valley
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