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On30 Annual 2009 issueOn30 Annual 2009 issue(Reference #ON30)
CONTENTS

8 Building Mann's Creek Hoppers

How-to Cast a Fleet of Distinctive Cars

by Sam Swanson

17 Red Rock - Green River

Mainline NG in a 10' x 20' Space

by Bill Iwan

24 Revisiting the On30 4-4-0

A Glover on the Bigmoose & Wanakena

by David Wingrove

26 Passenger Cars - S or On30?

Bash American Flyer into Maine 2ft Cars

by Robert Peterson

28 Fuzzy Trees

Camo Paint, Flock & Hairspray Trees

by John Everett

29 Keep It Simple - A Few Ideas

Simple Excellence

by Jim Wilke

33 From Goose to Doodlebug

The Rio Verde's New Railbus

by Ted Brandon

38 Gallatin Gap, Columbia & Southern

An Eastern Track Plan in a 9' x 11' Room

by Bill Miller

44 4-4-0 Swamp Rat

A Catalog Baldwin Gets Bashed

by Allen K. Littlefield

47 The Weather(ing) is Beautiful...

What I Did On My Summer Vacation

by Brian Nolan

54 18-Ton Climax Conversion

You CAN Get There From Here

by Hank Sullivan

57 Hand Laying Track 101

Step-by-Step For Track Laid Your Way

by Ron (the original) Newby

62 The Torres & Prietas

¿South-of-the-Border On30? Si?!

by Duane Ericson

66 Life In A Logging Camp

A West Virginia Narrow Gauge Module

by Ron Lane

71 Narrow Gauge 4-4-0s

A Prototype Perspective

by Boone Morrison

76 Baldwin 4-4-0s in Color

Photos Were B/W, But the Locos Weren't

by Jim Wilke & Jon Davis

78 Wash Basin Bridge

Scratchbuilt Span Inspired by the WP&Y

by Russ Watson

87 Coal Cars for the Black Creek

On30 Cars the New Zealand Way

by Russell J. Postlewaight

90 On30 Product Spotlight

New Releases for 2009

by On30 Annual Staff

92 Advertisers Index 


Price:  £14.00 


The Modelers' Annual(Reference #MOD08)
by WESTLAKE PUBLISHING

Each article explains how to build a model and includes step-by-step instructions for unique techniques.

* 1:32 scale MAINE LOBSTER WHARF * 3/4-inch scale DEATH VALLEY PLYMOUTH * 1:48 scale ATLANTIC COAST LINE VENTILATED BOXCAR * BUILD WITH BRASS USING COMMON HAND TOOLS * THE GONDOLA - ORE CAR CHALLENGE -- Contest results * How to create DETAIL FOR A BARN DIORAMA (clutter, scenery, special wood weathering techniques, rusted metal) * A 1:48 scale CARDSTOCK BOXCAR (use an inkjet printer instead of paints) * 1:24 scale A SECTION HOUSE FOR TWO HANDCARS * On30 A COMMERCIAL KITBASH (how a manufacturer transforms one model into another) * 1:20.3 scale SCRATCHBUILD AN OPERATING SEMAPHORE * 1:48 scale A TRADITIONAL LOCOMOTIVE REBUILD * Scratchbuilt wood structures BEFORE THE ADVENT OF LASERS 


Price:  £16.95 

The Modelers' Annual


Fast TrainsFast Trains(Reference #FT)
Railroads and the need for speed -

This special edition from Classic Trains celebrates the world of speed in railroading's dynamic mid-century decades. Learn how the industry developed and ran some of the fastest, flashiest, most memorable trains of all time.

Fast Trains will explore motive power, signaling systems, marketing, and passenger and freight service. First-hand accounts of high-speed runs will put you in the center of the action. This 116-page, oversized edition will be packed with dramatic photos and compelling articles such as:

- High-Stepping Hudsons - The 4-6-4 was the ultimate steam speedster on many roads

- Running Santa Fe's Super C - An engineer recalls his time on America's hottest freight

- Coast-to-Coast Speed Record - A UP streamliner's cross-country dash has never been equaled

- Banana Trains of Mid- America - Illinois Central rushed fruit trains from New Orleans to Chicago

- And much more! 


Price:  £7.00 


100 greatest railroad photos(Reference #100GREAT)
SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION View beauty and brawn captured in one place.

This collection of the 100 best railroad photos from 68 years of Trains magazine is filled with the artistry of top rail photographers. Feel the force and experience the grace of decades of powerful and striking photography on the rails:

ENVIRONMENT - Discover railroadings magnificent urban, rural, and scenic beauty

LOCOMOTIVES - Witness the power, speed, might, brute force, and gracefulness that embodies these tremendous engines

PEOPLE - See the hard work, skill, and devotion of railroad people laboring

ICONS - View classic images that capture a special feel or a sense of place in railroading

ACTION - Feel the motion and sense the emotion as the lens captures trains at speed 


Price:  £7.00 

100 greatest railroad photos


102 Realistic Track Plans102 Realistic Track Plans(Reference #102REAL)
No matter the amount of space you have, 102 Realistic Track Plans will have a large assortment of 4x8 to basement-sized plan suggestions for N, HO and O scale layouts, with all-new descriptions of operation, scenic elements and more for each one!

Compiled from the pages of Model Railroader magazine and inspired by the 1956 book 101 Track Plans for Model Railroaders, this special issue brings you great content including more than 100 track plans, clearance charts and grade characteristics.

Plus, each order includes 6 Railroads You Can Model the all-new bonus booklet from Model Railroader! 


Price:  £5.00 


Great Model Railroads 2009(Reference #GMR2009)
Great layout success and satisfaction await you! Another year of spectacular layouts abound in the pages of Great Model Railroads 2009. More than 10 layouts bring you fantastic scenes in HO, N, and O scale through beautiful photography, step-by-step instructions, insights, and more!

£4.00 + £1.00 p&p 


Price:  £5.00 

Great Model Railroads 2009


Locomotive 2008Locomotive 2008(Reference #LOCO08)
Back and better than ever! Be a part of the Locomotive brawn with Locomotive 2008-the latest locomotive guide. This all-new special issue from Trains magazine offers you the most thorough locomotive news and articles to date. Feel the force of these majestic machines through authoritative articles, informative statistics, and awe-inspiring photos. Locomotive 2008 gives you a comprehensive look at today's newest locomotive models through 100 pages and information on:

The Newest Models-follow the construction of a GE locomotive-from a steel slab to working unit

Vintage Fleets and innovations-see Pacific Harbor Line's outgoing EMD's in the transition to new ultra low emissions locomotives

Photographic Tribute-take a stunning look at ancient Baldwin steeple cab electrics still hauling freight in Iowa today

And so much More! 


Price:  £5.00 


The Narrow Gauge Annual 2008(Reference #NG08)
Russ Reinberg, Editor and Publisher

2008 Logers Annual

CONTENTS:

Chapter 1 The Marshall Pass Route: The D&RG's Third Division

Chapter 2 The Mason Bogie Project Chapter 3 The San Juan Silverton

Chapter 4 A Pair Of Gondolas Chapter 5 A Pair Of Gas Mechanical Switchers

Chapter 6 A Grist Mill Diorama Chapter 7 Woodwork Chapter 8 The Ore Pockets At Primos And Omega Chapter 9 A Produce Car And Structure

PLANS The Primos, Colorado Ore Pocket 


Price:  £13.95 

The Narrow Gauge Annual 2008


The Loggers' Annual 2008The Loggers' Annual 2008(Reference #LOG08)
Russ Reinberg, Editor and Publisher

CONTENTS:

Chapter 1 The Camino, Placerville & Lake Tahoe Railway

Chapter 2 A Three Truck Shay

Chapter 3 The Degulbeef & Cradding Railroad

Chapter 4 West Side Lumber Company Shay Number 10

Chapter 5 The Foss Landing Diorama: Ruminations On The Art Of Trial And Error

Chapter 6 Build A Four Wheel Industrial Caboose And Tank Car

Chapter 7 A Brick Building Diorama

Chapter 8 Rolling Stock For The Rock Creek & Dilligaf

Chapter 9 Selected Pages From The 1918 Gregg Company Catalog

OUR COVER:

The Camino, Placerville & Lake Tahoe's second side door caboose as it appeared in 1951. (Photo from the Mallory Hope Ferrell collection)

PLANS Modifications To A Precision Scale Company Shay 


Price:  £13.95 


How to Build Realistic Layouts 4(Reference #REAL4)
How To Build Realistic Layouts: Towns & Cities focuses on the towns and cities along railroad lines. This issue brings you how-to stories on modeling telephone and power lines, prototype drawings of storefronts, exciting photography, and much more! Don't miss this all-new special issue from the editors of Model Railroader! 


Price:  £4.25 

How to Build Realistic Layouts 4


Steam TodaySteam Today(Reference #STTODAY)
This all-new 100-page special issue from Trains magazine will take you trackside and in the cab of the amazing machines of yesterday that keep rolling today. Steam Today, the special issue from Trains magazine - Remarkable photos of the great steam engines still running today - The debate about rebuilding or reboilering steam engines - The men and women who keep steam alive today - Traveling steam: The fun and frustration of intinerant. 


Price:  £4.50 


Model Railroad Planning 2008(Reference #MRP2008)
Get essential planning information and tips to create a new layout and information you can use to make your current layout even better!

Dozens of color photos and advice from experienced modelers Solutions to many problems! Keeping train lengths and engine types in mind as you design your model railroad...integrating small layouts into bigger ones...exploring over and under crossings...and more

Sample feature lineup: Plan for an almost-prototype railroad , how do I uncouple cars way over there? , steel mill in 4x8, full-size N scale layout mock-up, German railroad in a bedroom, and in defense of the helix.

This has become a 'must' for all modellers

£3.25 + £1.00 UKp&p 


Price:  £4.25 

Model Railroad Planning 2008


Railroads and World War IIRailroads and World War II(Reference #RRWW2)
See how the nations' trains helped win World War II with Railroads and World War II, in this 116-page collector's issue from Classic Trains magazine.

You'll get over 150 spectacular photos, plus compelling stories like: All aboard again! The Wandering Y-3's, Trains in White, Kodachrome Diary, Serving the Servicemen, and Pearl Harbor's Railroad. 


Price:  £6.00 


Locomotive 2007(Reference #LOCO07)
All-new 100 page collector's issue will show you the latest trends and developments in the locomotive business. You'll learn about: *Norfolk Southerns Juniata Shop, one of the most famous locomotive repair shops in the land *Genset locomotives at work *Electric locomotives and commuter service on the North East Corridor as well as new dual-mode locomotives and MU's under development for NJT and Montreal's AMT *Motive power trends and developments for 2006-2007.

£3.50 + £1.00 p&p 


Price:  £4.50 

Locomotive 2007


How to Build Realistic Layouts: Freight YardsHow to Build Realistic Layouts: Freight Yards(Reference #REALFREIGHT)
How To Build Realistic Layouts: Freight Yards, the all-new special issue from the editors of Model Railroader, will show you everything you need to know about designing, constructing, and operating your own model railroad freight yard. This special issue is packed with how-to features on scenicking and detailing, prototype drawings, and photographs of freight yard structures. 


Price:  £4.25 


In Search of Steam(Reference #SEARCHOFSTEAM)
The editors of Classic Trains are proud to present In Search of Steam, the new, special collector's issue that celebrates the final years of steam railroading in America. You'll go back to the mid-1950's when steam was about to give way to diesels forever.

Act now to remember: Big engines in command on mainline freights, High-stepping passenger jobs on commuter runs and limiteds, Pocket-sized tank engines prowling industrial tracks, Tired old Moguls plying branches and shortlines, And much more! 


Price:  £4.95 

In Search of Steam


How To Build Realistic Layouts - Industries You Can ModelHow To Build Realistic Layouts - Industries You Can Model(Reference #REALLAYOUTS)
How To Build Realistic Layouts - Industries You Can Model, the all-new special issue from the editors of Model Railroader, shows you how to model lineside industries. It's packed with articles on:

Signs for industries, modeling the railroad's customers, citrus packing houses, grocery warehouses, and much more! 


Price:  £4.25 


Steam Glory 2(Reference #SG2)
Celebrate the Great Days of Steam!\nTake a trip back to the great days of railroading with Steam Glory 2, the new Special Edition from the editors of Classic Trains. From majestic giants to loveable little engines, the full range of steam locomotives is covered in Steam Glory 2. First-hand accounts from enginemen put you in the cab. Dramatic photography brings the majesty of steam to life. Steam Glory 2 covers the world of steam with: * 116 oversized pages

* Detailed studies of outstanding locomotives

* 100+ photos, including rare color

* Tales from men who were there

* And much more!\n£ 3.50 + £1.00 UK p&p 


Price:  £4.50 

Steam Glory 2


Diesel VictoryDiesel Victory(Reference #DV)
Diesel Victory, the all-new special issue from the editors of Classic Trains, recaptures the exciting period from the 1920s to 1960, when diesel locomotives battled steam for supremacy on America's railroads. With a large format and more remarkable photos, you won't want to miss this 116-page collector's edition. Diesel Victory is packed with:

* A timeline of major events in the battle with steam

* Profiles of the major builders: EMD, Alco, Baldwin, Fairbanks-Morse, and Lima

* An in-depth look at EMD's Cleveland plant, the third-largest diesel builder

* Which railroads dieselized first and how

£3.60 + £1.00 p&p 


Price:  £4.60 


Streamliner Pioneers(Reference #STREAM)
This special edition from Classic Trains Magazine is packed with insightful commentary and beautiful photographs. Trains with names like Zephyr, Hiawatha, Rocket and Super Chief created a sensation in depression era America.

Due End October - Order your copy today to save disappointment! 


Price:  £4.75 

Streamliner Pioneers


Model TrainsModel Trains(Reference #MT)
Step By Step

This information packed special issue gives you all the expert visual advise to build a model train layout * time saving tips for benchwork, wiring and track * 8 layouts with detailed track plans, wiring diagrams and step by step instructions * tips for creating or modifying scenery plus FREE DVD

Due End October - Order your copy today to save disappointment! 


Price:  £2.50