Run 217 - OCT/NOV 2006

COVER STORY

Rich Battista's Black Diamond Railway

FEATURED ARTICLES

David Doyle Chronicles the Lionel 6414 Auto Loaders The Gap Railroad Build a Brick Retaining Wall Eliminating Layout Blight Kansas Diorama

OPERATIONS

DID YOU KNOW...What a Train, a Lawnmower and a Pop Can Have In Common? OGR Publisher Rich Melvin Conducts a Short Forum on Grade Crossing Safety

PRODUCT REVIEWS

Bachmann On30 2-8-0 Weaver NKP Class L1a Hudson

PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Al's Drive-In from Diecast Direct

Prairie Tufts from Scenic Express

Metal Scrap Loads from St. Charles Model Works

Data Wire Driver from Z-Stuff

Scenic Cement from Woodland Scenics

1923 Steel Box Car from Atlas O

Cumbres Depot from American Model Builders

Beter Ballast from Brennan's Model Railroading Products

Coil Coupler Control from The Electric Railroad Company

1953 Caddy Eldorado Convertible from The Train Shop

Civil War General from R. Bishop Modelcrafters

Color Video Camera from H&J Trains

Circus Managerie Tent from Middle Creeek & Wolfsville RR

Slver Bullet Train Set from MTH Electric Trains

Shell Oil Billboard from Miller Engineering

Williams Transformer from Williams Electric Trains

Medivac Heliport from Action Animations

Building an O Gauge Layout DVD from TM Books & Video

Washington Boro Tomato Reefer from Deichman's Depot

1934 Ford Trucks from Santana's Miniatures

Pretzel Vendor from Arttista Accessories

Track Cleaning Flat Car from Northeast Trains

Train Block Controller from Three-Rail Innovations

BACKSHOP

The Incredible Disappearing Test Track

COLLECTOR'S GALLERY

A Pleasant Journey with the 263E Baby Blue Comet Check out OGR DEALERS from all over the country!"