Railroad Model Craftsman Jan 2012

RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN RECOMMENDED HOBBY DEALERS DEALERS write RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN, 108 PHIL HARDIN RD., NEWTON, NJ 07860 for full information.

WASHINGTON, SEATTLE All scales Z to G, with special interest in N scale/Great place to Railfan Mon - Fri 10 - 7, Sat 9-6 THE TRAIN CENTER

7001 24th Ave. NW

WASHINGTON, SPOKANE 100% Trains

Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5 Closed Sundays & Holidays

SUNSET JUNCTION MODEL TRAINS 419 E Sprague Ave. 509-838-2379

WASHINGTON, TACOMA Lionel, LGB, HO, N, G, Gifts/Novelties Tacoma’s Premier Railroad store Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5 Oct-Mar TACOMA TRAINS & HOBBIES

3813 North 26th St. WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE

Complete model railroading. Everything in the Walthers Reference Books and more. Complete service www.walthers.com WALTHERS SHOWROOM

5619 W. Florist Ave. WISCONSIN, MONROE

414-461-1050

Z, N, HO, O Scale Trains Plastic models, rockets

Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4, closed Mon THE HOBBY DEPOT

835 17th St. CANADA

608-325-5107 C

ALBERTA, CALGARY 100% Trains; All scales-Lionel Tri-ang, Proto,

Walthers,Brass,Collectibles,Memorabilia,Books www.trainsandsuch.com TRAINS & SUCH

6043 Centre St. SW 403-277-7226

BRITISH COLUMBIA, KAMLOOPS Model trains in G, O, S, HO, N Old toy trains, antiques, books and DVD’s www.kellyskaboose.ca

KELLY’S KABOOSE, THE RAILWAY STORE 634 Victoria St.

BRITISH COLUMBIA, PORT MOODY www.ontrackhobbies.com

Special orders our specialty 1-877-461-7670

ON TRACK HOBBIES 3056 St. John’s St. 604-461-7670

BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER Growing selection of model RR supplies Featuring the obscure/popular

Open M-Th 11-6, Fr 11-9, Sa 10:30-5:30 CENTRAL HOBBIES

2835 Grandview Hwy 604-431-0771

ONTARIO, AYLMER Full online store www.ovrtrains.com sales@ovrtraines.com We ship worldwide Special orders & Custom orders welcomed 877-885-7245

OTTER VALLEY RAILROAD RR#6 Aylmer ONTARIO, MERRICKVILLE

Largest selection HO in eastern Canada Walthers, Digitrax, Overland dealer Open 10 to 5, Thursday Thru Sunday LARK SPUR LINE LTD.

230 St. Lawrence ONTARIO, MISSISSAUGA

All Rail, All Scales/Premier selec/service Operating layouts/books/videos/special orders Railfan Hdqts!visit us at- www.cvrco.com CREDIT VALLEY RAILWAY CO.

2900 Argentia Rd. #24 ONTARIO, MISSISSAUGA

905-826-1306

Large selection HO, N, O brass models Proto/Athearn/Atlas Canadian prototypes www.modeltrains.com M-F 9-6, Sat 10-4 CANADIAN MODEL TRAINS, INC.

1510 Troika Ct. 905-823-8908

ONTARIO, ST. CATHARINES Over 500 different brass locomotives, Operating layouts, 2 floors. We buy, sell/trade/all gauges. Closed Sunday NIAGARA CENTRAL HOBBIES

395 St. Paul St. 905-684-7355

Keep Railroad Modeling strong by visiting your local hobby shop often.

RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN PUBLICATIONS, INC. 108 Phil Hardin Rd., Newton, N.J. 07860 Or Order Online at: www.carstensbookstore.com K

Kadee Quality Products ...........................95 Kanamodel Products...............................14 Kato U.S.A., Inc.......................................25 Allen Keller Productions ..........................93 M.B. Klein..............................................101

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Hynark Company.....................................98 I

Images Replicas......................................24 J

JJL Models..............................................33 JL Innovative Design...............................16 JV Models ...............................................32 JWD Premium Products..........................95

613-269-3690 519-773-8652

To Order Call: 1-888-526-5365 (M-F; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. e.s.t.)

Charles Steffes worked as a fireman and locomotive engineer on the South- ern Pacific from 1937 until his retire- ment in 1976. His humorous and in- sightful autobiography brings to life a time of transition on the rails — the his- toric change from vintage steam power to first generation diesels.$19.95 +S&H

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Erie Lackawanna Historical Society ......................................87,92,11

ESU Loksound ........................................37 Evergreen Scale Models..........................86

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Richard Farewell......................................28 Fos Scale Limited ....................................95

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GCLaser ..................................................16 George’s Trains .......................................35 Great Decals..........................................101 Great Midwest Train Show.....................106 Great Scale Model Train Show.................22 Great Train Expo....................................106 Greenberg Shows, Inc...........................106 Greenway Products.................................36

250-377-8510 by Charles F. Steffes

Caboose Hobbies ....................................92 Caboose Industries .................................18 Canadian Hobbycraft, Ltd........................11 Carstens Book Store...........................38,39 Carstens Publications................36,101,106 Chooch Enterprises...................................5 City Classics............................................98 Classic Metal Works................................33 Clover House...........................................12 The Coach Yard .........................................6 Crown Custom Products .........................32 Crusader Rail Services ............................16 Custom Trax....................................Cover II

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Dallee Electronics, Inc. ............................12 Digitrax .....................................................9 Downtown Deco........................................6

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O Scale Resource ....................................88 Original Whistle Stop ..............................89 Overland Models, Inc. ...............15,Cover IV

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PBL.........................................................33 Phillip’s Models.......................................32 Pine Canyon Scale Models..............Cover II Port Line Hobby Supply ..................Cover II Portland Car & Foundry...........................86 Protocraft................................................35

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R.I.T. Model Railroad Cub........................34 RR In A Box...........................................101 Railmaster Hobbies.........................Cover II Railroad Crossing ...........................Cover II Rapido Trains, Inc. ....................................7 Ron’s Books............................................23 Rusty Stump Scale Models .....................89

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7+ Railroad..............................................88 Scale Structures Limited ...........................6 Scalecoat Model Paint.............................88 Sceniking .............................................6,87 Paul Scoles .............................................94 Sidetrack Laser .......................................28 Signature Press.......................................18 Silver Brook Junction..............................34 Solidesign ...............................................16 Southern Pacific Historical Society..........20 State Tool & Die.......................................86 Stella Scale Models .................................90

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TK Hobby Shop .......................................85 TRRA Historical Society ..........................91 Teenage Association of Model Railroaders..........................................98

Thinfilm Decals .......................................98 Tomar Industries .....................................91 Toy Train Heaven .....................................29 Train World..............................................27 Traintown Of Canada ...............................14 TrainWeb...............................................102

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Valley Model Trains .................................30 W

Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. .............................17 Woodland Scenics...................................19

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Ye Olde Huff N’ Puff................................16 Youth in Model Railroading .....................89

105 253-756-7517 206-283-7886

ONTARIO, TORONTO (MARKHAM) North American Train Specialists since 1962 HO, N, O, and DCC

Closed Mondays www.georgestrains.com GEORGE’S TRAINS

550 Alden Rd. Unit 101 905-470-6200

ONTARIO, WINDSOR Very extensive line of HO & N. Model RR specialists for yrs. Any current Athearn part from us. WINDSOR HOBBIES, LTD.

3895 Tecumseh Rd. E. 519-945-5471 RMC SUBSCRIBERS

Please be sure to advise us at least two issues ahead of any mailing address change. Send us a copy of your mailing address label, plus your new address information to assure a correct address change. Please allow between 6 and 8 weeks for processing to take effect.

RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN 108 Phil Hardin Rd., Newton NJ 07860

Railroad Model Craftsman Advertising Index for January 2012

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A-Line .....................................................89 Accurail...................................................32 Albion Software.........................................6 Allied Model Trains..................................87 Alpine Division Scale Models, LLC ..Cover II American Models............................Cover II Amherst Railway Society.........................26 Andersen Model Kits.......................Cover II Athearn .....................................................3 Atlas Model Railroad Company ...............10 Audio Visual Designs ................................8

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BLMA Models............................................8 B.T.S. ......................................................93 Bachmann Industries.....................Cover III Bar Mills Scale Model Works...................95 Bethlehem Car Works..............................30 Big City Hobbies......................................38 Blair Line.................................................10 Bollinger Edgerly Scale Trains ...................6 Bowser Manufacturing ............................21 Bragdon Enterprises................................12

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Laser Modeling 3 ....................................12 M

M.T.S.......................................................90 Micro-Mark Tools....................................26 MicroTronics-4-Models, LLC...................87 Model Memories .....................................20 Model Railway Post Office..................31,34 Model Rectifier Corporation ....................13 Model Tech Studios.................................35 Modeltrainclub.org..................................22 Morning Sun Books ................................86 Monroe Models.....................................101 William Mosteller ..................................101 Mount Blue Model Co......................Cover II

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N Scale Architect .....................................87 NCE.........................................................14 NJ International.......................................24 NMRA .....................................................24 Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette..........93 National Association of S Gaugers ..Cover II North West Short Line.............................20

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