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Celebratingthe art of1:48 modelingIssue #31Mar/Apr 2007Art DirectorJaini Giannovariojaini@oscalemag.comContributorsTed ByrneBobber GibbsMike CougillCarey HinchVol. 6 - No. 2PublisherJoe Giannovariojag@oscalemag.comEditorBrian Scacebrian@oscalemag.comAdvertising ManagerJeb Kriigeljeb@oscalemag.comCustomer ServiceSpike BeagleHobo D. HirailerRoger C. ParkerGene ClementsNeville RossiterSubscription Rates: 6 issuesUS - Standard Mail DeliveryUS$35US - First Class Delivery (1 year only) US$45Canada/MexicoUS$55OverseasUS$80Visa, MC, AMEX & Discover acceptedCall 610-363-7117 duringEastern time business hoursDealers contact Kalmbach Publishing, 800-558-1544 ext 818 or email tss@kalmbach.comAdvertisers call for info.O Scale Trains ISSN 1536-9528www.oscalemag.comPublished bimonthly (6 times a year) byO Scale Trains MagazinePO Box 238, Lionville PA 19353-0238© 2007 OST All Rights ReservedPrinted in the U.S.A.Contributors: O Scale Trains welcomes your feature articles,photos, and drawings. Such material should be sent to theabove address for possible publication. If we accept, you willbe notified immediately. For more information concerningarticle preparation guidelines, please send an SASE to theabove address and request our “Guide For Authors” or visit ourwebsite at: www.oscalemag.com.Cover: Canadian Pacific Railway FA2, #4094, backs out of theengine house where it received minor repairs after derailingwhile passing through Kaloma yard on Brian Ottaway’s OspreyLakes & Northern.Centerspread: OL&N GP9, #160, trundles past some workersbusy at their tasks on a hot summer afternoon. This centerspreadand cover photos were taken by David Mehew on BrianOttaway’s OL&N O Scale layout.Features6 Osprey Lakes & Northern RailwayWe take a trip north to visit Brian Ottaway’s fine O Scale layout.14 Adding Character to a LayoutIdeas from our Finescale Columnist Mike Cougill.20 A Backwoods SawmillA great small industry for any layout by, Charlie Flichman.25 ROTS: A Turnout JigA handy-dandy fixture by Ted Horvath.27 Build A Small O Scale Layout – Part 14Mike Culham finishes the factory construction.43 Making Large Stone WallsA neat way to make tall and long stone walls by Joe & Jaini Giannovario.60 PowerUp: Realistic Passenger Car LightingTed Byrne describes the lighting circuits needed.61 ROTS: Escaping SpringsBrian Scace describes a method for keepings small parts from disappearing.Departments11 Easements for the Learning Curve – Brian Scace12 Traction Action – Roger C. Parker17 Modern Image – Gene Clements18 Confessions of a HiRailer – Hobo D. Hirailer32 The Art of Finescale – Mike Cougill35 Reader Feedback – Letters to the Editor41 Narrow Minded – Bobber Gibbs46 Product News & Reviews58 The Workshop – Neville Rossiter61 Modeler’s Shelf68 Buy-Sell-Trade Ads68 Events Listing69 Advertiser Index70 Observations – Joe GiannovarioMar/Apr ’07 - O Scale Trains •