Jan 2005 MR

[ClinchValleySD40]

And how about the Monon photo (N scale yet) at the back of the issue. Great pic.

[Anonymous]

I got a notice in the mail saying my subscription expired. Yet I re-knewed it in October. How can this be?

[chutton01]

Well, I see from this issue's Walther's Industry-of-The-Month-Club ad that we finally get easy-to-assemble telescoping gas storage tanks (I remember craftsman style kits in days of futures passed - and poorly molded toy market types).
Unfortunately, over the past decade or so the remaining such tanks have been torn down (Elmhurst Gas Tanks, anyone?) - usually because they are no longer needed to maintain gas pressure, and are expensive to inspect and maintain.
However, those of you modeling industrial urban areas of the 1980s or before, you're finally in luck (I always liked the ones painted in checkerboard patterns).

[joseph2]

I liked the 1905 layout too,it seems like there were a lot of regional railroads back then. Joe G.

[Anonymous]

*sigh* Why am I always the last subscriber to get Trains and MR?

[Noah Hofrichter]

It's a very good issue over all in My opinion. I like the Turtle Creek article, as it dealt with foam scenery, something I'm going to try in my upcomming diorama, and I enjoyed Bergie's article on detailing an SD40-2, as I'm going to be doing that soon with a Wisconsin Southern engine.

Noah

[Anonymous]

I just got mine today going to read it now!!!!!

[Anonymous]

18" helix huh? itd be fun to watch a bunch of cars topple off that

[camarokid]

If you are refering to the Turtle Creek story I believe it was due to the size of the branch line extension. He also wanted more space for the river. Since I have a blank space on my layout I now know what I'm going to put in there. Sometimes the best ideas come from out of nowhere. If I want loads in/out I will have to put in a helix of 18" radius. Won't that be fun!?

[dehusman]

I really enjoyed the article by Paul Dolkos on ing turn of the century railroads. I have always admired Irv Schultz's work and I have had the opportunity to operate on Rev. McGee's P&P. I am currently working on projects to backdate my RR from 1950 to 1905.

Just a note, BC s is no longer in business and Musket Miniatures has period people and structures in cast pewter and resin.

I did find it ironic that in the couple issues previous to this MR extolled the virtues of having a runaround at ta mine, then they built a mine without a runaround. Go figure.

Dave H.