Model Railroader Magazine. June 1996. Single Issue Magazine. Volume 63, No. 6

Features:• Modeling Santa Fe's FP50s Start with Athearn's HO model to build a Phase I or Phase II version Carter Osborne• Trackside Photos Exciting shots from our readers A RAILROAD YOU CAN MODEL• Modeling today's Alaska RR With an N scale layout plan for a single-car garage Kenneth L. GentiliBASIC MODEL RAILROADING• Let's model water An easy method that always works Jim KellyPROTOTYPE DRAWING• General Electric's U30C This popular coal hauler of the '70s and '80s was a favorite with major western railroads Keith ThompsonMODEL OF THE MONTH• Blaine Imel's G scale Denver & Rio Grande Western caboose A carload of sound Record your own sounds on this inexpensive onboard system D. Derek Verner• Build Jenerick Metal: an HO industry that grew An easy kitbash perfect for hiding a track through the wall Art Curren• George's old railroad ties Another tip from George Sellios' Franklin & South Manchester Michael Tylick• Automatic bad-order detector With drawings to help you model Mike Small• The California & Southwestern Southern California in HO scale Jack KenefickCOMPUTERS IN MODEL RAILROADING• The computer connection Software to enhance your hobby PAINT SHOP• Rio Grande F7 locomotives in N scale Mike Danneman• Along the Line The last roundup