August 2001
VOLUME 31 NUMBER 6

FEATURES
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GP40: The First 645 Geep Part 11:

Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) by George Melvin
MODELING MODERN INTERMODAL

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DCC UPDATE

Transamerica Distribution Services Part 5: Pictorial Overview of the 48 Reefers by Gary Walton
Freelancing!

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Colorado & Western Railroad Co. Road Power: Using the Prototype as a Modeling Blueprint Part 2 by David A. Bontrager
FREIGHTCAROLOGY

MRG Takes a Look at DCC Part XXVII: New Lenz Software, Digitrax Hardware & NCE Decoders, plus Atlas Master DCC & SoundTraxx Follow-ups by Larry Puckett Electro-Motive Leasing (EML) Locomotives Part 2: The SD40 by Rich Picariello

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DIESEL DETAIL CLOSE-UP

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Trinitys Aluminun-Bodied Coal Gondolas by David G. Casdorph
SELLIOS A Scrapbook

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ON TRACK

The Franklin & South Manchester by Art Fahie Microsoft Train Simulator by Jeff Scherb

Time for a Pull, the Last Moves by Jim Mansfield
BEHIND THE SCENES

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

A History of our Fair City by Margaret Mansfield

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DEPARTMENTS
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Editorial Letters New Products Product Reviews Society Page Dealer Directory Boys in the Basement Your Trek Plan Advertiser Index

Photo by David G. Casdorph

15 62 63 71 73 78 ABOUT THE COVER

This month and next were off to New England for a visit to George Sellioss famous Franklin & South Manchester. Georges impressive layout continues to grow and change as he redoes...or sometimes just tweaks...already finished scenes. His work inspires and impresses all who see it, so turn to page 40 for a real treat. Photo by Art Fahie. INSET: Dave Bontrager continues his article on freelancing motive power for his Colorado & Western Railroad on page 28. Photo by David A. Bontrager.

Photo by Art Fahie