Run 267 - DEC 2013

COVER STORY

Bill Miller's Christmas layout

FEATURED ARTICLES

THREE Great layouts in this issue! Brian Vaill's Christmas in the City layout Bill Miller's Christmas layout David Smith and his Storable Layout In the Observation Car, Bill Bramlage shows us his whimsical portrayal of the ""Scale Police""

HOW TO

Alex Muller Builds the John Galt Research Center Peter Riddle, Maximum Action/Minimum Space

HERE'S AN IDEA

Eliot Scher - ""Hide & Peek"" Hiding lighting in an open power plant

PRODUCT REVIEWS

The Lionel Legacy H7 2-8-8-2 and The RMT GG1 and N5c

PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Miller Engineering Life Savers Sign & Drunken Clam Sign 3rd Rail Timken 4-Aces 4-8-4 Menard's ""Camaraderie"" Bar & Grill Woodland Scenics Landmark Structures Kits (2 ea.) Bachmann E-Z Streets Auto TCA Metro. Div. TOFC LITTLE Hopper 3 New Woodland Scenics Built-Up Structures

BACKSHOP

Building A New Layout: Part 2 - Making Beautiful Backdrops

COLLECTOR'S GALLERY

Lionel's Modern Hell Gate Bridge

HELPER ENGINE

Vehicle Trains

SCENE ALONG RAILS

Jay Brown - Metrolink's Holiday Train Check out OGR DEALERS from all over the country!

READER'S RAILS

Photos from... Ken Schaumberger Jeff Filipek Jim Steed Jerry Thomas Daniel Gura Bob Harris Gary Noel"