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Accurail ...........................................................................32,36 Alameda Car Works................................................................6 Albion Software....................................................................12 Allied Model Trains...............................................................10 American Models .........................................................Cover II Athearn ..................................................................................3 Atlas Model Railroad Company ............................................26 Azatrax .................................................................................10


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B2B Replicas................................................................Cover II BLMA Models.......................................................................12 B.T.S.....................................................................................18 Bachmann Industries ..................................................Cover III Bar Mills Scale Model Works................................................20 Bethlehem Car Works...........................................................82 Blair Line..............................................................................34 Bollinger Edgerly Scale Trains ..............................................32 Bowser Manufacturing .........................................................21 Bragdon Enterprises...............................................................6 Broadway Limited Imports ...................................................35


C by Charles F. Steffes


Caboose Hobbies .................................................................86 Caboose Industries ..............................................................90 Canadian Hobbycraft, Ltd. ....................................................11 Carstens Book Store.............................................................39 Carstens Publications.................................................38,93,97 Central New York NRHS .......................................................85 Chooch Enterprises ................................................................5 Classic Metal Works.............................................................80 Clover House..........................................................................8 The Coach Yard ....................................................................84 Crown Custom Products ......................................................20 Crusader Rail Services .........................................................81 Custom Trax.................................................................Cover II


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Dallee Electronics, Inc. .........................................................85 Digitrax ..................................................................................9


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Erie Lackawanna Historical Society .................................89,91 ESU Loksound......................................................................32 Evergreen Scale Models .......................................................85 ExactRail, LLC......................................................................98


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


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


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Fine Scale Model Railroad Expo............................................33 Fos Scale Ltd........................................................................14 Frenchmodeltrains.com .......................................................14


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GC Laser ..............................................................................84 Gaithersberg Train Show......................................................30 George’s Trains, Ltd..............................................................83 Gohmann & Associates........................................................27 Great Midwest Train Show....................................................22 Great Scale Model Train Show..............................................28 Great Train Expo...................................................................22 Greenberg Shows, Inc..........................................................22 Greenway Products..............................................................37


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Highliners Company.............................................................86 Hoquat Hobbies ...........................................................Cover II


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Images Replicas..............................................................24,87 J


JV Models ............................................................................12 JWD Premium Products.......................................................87 Jay-Bee ................................................................................87


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


Kadee Quality Products ........................................................22 Kanamodel Products............................................................12 Kato U.S.A., Inc. ...................................................................25 Allen Keller Productions .......................................................87 Kingmill Enterprises, LLC.....................................................81 M.B. Klein.............................................................................38


Laser Modeling 3..................................................................16 M


MTS Imports, Inc. ................................................................22 Melvin Photos ......................................................................86 Micro-Mark ..........................................................................20 Micro-Trains Line ...................................................................8 MicroTronics-4-Models, LLC................................................86 Miniatronics, Inc. ...................................................................6 Model Memories, LLC..........................................................30 Model Rectifier Corporation .................................................13 Modelrailroadads.com .........................................................16 Model RR News....................................................................85 Morning Sun Books..............................................................91 Mount Blue Model Company........................................Cover II


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N Scale Architect ....................................................................6 NCE......................................................................................19 NJ International...............................................................24,87 National Association of S Gaugers ...............................Cover II NMRA National Convention 2013.........................................81 North West Short Line..........................................................30 Northeastern Scale Lumber..................................................82 Northeastern Scale Models ..................................................26


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O Scale Resource .................................................................18 O Scale Trains Magazine.......................................................37 OK Streamliners ...................................................................10 Original Whistle Stop............................................................90 Overland Models, Inc. .................................................Cover IV


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PBL ......................................................................................90 Pikesville Models .........................................................Cover II Pine Canyon Scale Models ...........................................Cover II Port Lines Hobby Supply..............................................Cover II Portland Car & Foundary......................................................26 Protocraft..........................................................................8,16


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RR In A Box..........................................................................38 Railmaster Hobbies......................................................Cover II Rapido Trains, Inc. .................................................................7 Reynaulds Euro Imports.......................................................36 Ron’s Books ....................................................................10,23 Rusty Stump Scale Models ..................................................18


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San Juan Car Company ........................................................12 Scale Structures, Ltd............................................................38 SceniKing..........................................................................6,28 Sidetrack Laser ....................................................................22 Signature Press....................................................................24 Southern Pacific Historical Society.......................................84 Stella Scale Models ..............................................................24 Sumpter Valley Depot...........................................................28


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TK Hobbies...........................................................................80 Teenage Association of Model Railroaders ...........................38 Tomar Industries ..................................................................14 Toy Train Heaven ..................................................................29 Train World...........................................................................31 Traintown of Canada.............................................................12 TrainWeb..............................................................................94 True Scene Modeling............................................................86


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Valley Model Trains ..............................................................83 W


Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.......................................................15,87 Wild West Scale Model Builders...................................Cover II Woodland Scenics................................................................17 World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour...........................................22


Y Ye Olde Huff N’ Puff.............................................................38 97


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