Hi, I'm in the process of getting ideas for our new N Scale layout and one of the ideas we're considering was the Wisconsin Central project layout which ran in Model Railroader magazine in 1997 the other is the Burlington Northern Project from 1990. I wish to know which issue the track plan appeared in according to the lady I spoke to at Kalmbach she has it as issue July 97 but MR's online back issue page shows track planning as August 97. Before I order the wrong issue could someone confirm which issue it is, as a single back issue from MR cost's me $20 (airmail to UK) and I hate to pay $40 for 1 magazine which I don't need. Thanks Shaun
Here the list from trains.com Index database..Hope this helps Introducing the Wisconsin Central in N scale, part 1 Model Railroader, July 1997 page 56 ( LAYOUT, TRACKPLAN, "VAN CLEVEN, MARC", WC, CONSTRUCTION, N, MR ) Track planning for the N scale Wisconsin Central, part 2 Model Railroader, August 1997 page 62 ( LAYOUT, TRACKPLAN, "VAN CLEVEN, MARC", WC, N, MR ) Benchwork for the Wisconsin Central, part 3 Model Railroader, September 1997 page 66 ( BENCHWORK, "DOYLE, TOM", LAYOUT, PORTABLE, CONSTRUCTION, N, MR ) Laying track on the Wisconsin Central, part 4 Model Railroader, October 1997 page 78 ( LAYOUT, TRACK, "VAN CLEVEN, MARC", CONSTRUCTION, N, MR ) Initial scenery for the Wisconsin Central, part 5 Model Railroader, November 1997 page 82 ( LAYOUT, SCENERY, "VAN CLEVEN, MARC", CONSTRUCTION, N, MR ) Wiring the Wisconsin Central, part 6 Model Railroader, December 1997 page 112 Correction to article published in Model Railroader, February 1998, page 18 ( COMMAND, CONTROL, DCC, DIGITAL, DIGITRAX, "KELLNER, STEVE", LAYOUT, WIRING, CONSTRUCTION, N, MR ) Scenery for the Wisconsin Central, part 7 Model Railroader, January 1998 page 112 ( "KELLNER, STEVE", LAYOUT, SCENERY, CONSTRUCTION, N, MR ) Structures for the Wisconsin Central, part 7 Model Railroader, February 1998 page 103 ( "KELLNER, STEVE", "LAMB, SEAN", LAYOUT, ROAD, STRUCTURE, "VAN CLEVEN, MARC", CONSTRUCTION, N, MR )
Hi and thanks for that, so either July or August will do then. I didn't want to make an expensive mistake. Shaun
Model Railroad Handbook # 28 is all the articles on "Building the Burlington Northern in N Scale" in one book. I bought mine off ebay for $5. The list price is $8.95
Hi, thanks, just ordered the book from amazon butit will take 3 to 4 weeks to get here but still alot cheaper than buying the individual magazines. Shaun
Wisconsin Central articles - All the mags are available from railpub.com at $3 each. Paul si a nice guy and very helpful - he ships to UK
Shortiner (you're not the Shortliner Jack on a UK forum??) have you ordered from him recently? because I read that the USPS no longer will ship surface to international destinations hence kalmbach charging nearly $15 priority airmail plus cost of magazine. Shaun
Hi again, I have managed to get hold of the Burlington Northern Book but I just paid a fortune for 4 mags which should have had the WC project in from someone off ebay only to find that the said articles have been removed (not mentioned in the auction but that's another matter) so I was wondering if someone could scan me the plan or atleast give me the dimensions of the WC project. Shaun
Shortiner (you're not the Shortliner Jack on a UK forum??) Guilty as charged, me Lud! On several of them, indeed! No it is a couple of years since my last shipment Phone or email him and see what he will charge!
Well then we have spoken before on RMweb (7F 2-8-0) it's a small world, which I now no longer post on due to my disappointment with some new UK stock I bought so I went back to the US scene. I have managed to get alot of stuff I needed sent to my in-laws back in North Carolina and will be picking it up in 10 days. It seems that the USPS no longer will ship surface mail hence we only get quoted airmail prices but with the $to £ at over $2/£1 now is a good time to buy. Shaun
