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Rail Clinic Descriptions (eight)

26. Terry Luginbuhl

Sound Install for Steam
Step by step sound installation in a steam loco-
motive, illustrating some hints and techniques I
have used to plan, select components, and then,
FIT it ALL into the locomotive. For this install I
use a Bachmann 4-8-4 with a Vanderbilt Tender.
Additional photo examples of previous installs.
If you’re hesitant to try your first sound decoder
install, sign up, and bring your questions.

29. Ron Morgan

Modeling the Walthers Ethanol Plant
“Sounds Corny to Me”
This clinic will discuss the history of ethanol, the
processes involved to produce ethanol, the pur-
pose of each structure in the Walthers Ethanol
Plant series, the services the railroads provide,
the space requirements for the ethanolplant, the
equipment requirements, and the cost involved
to have this complex on your railroad. The Wal-
ther’s Ethanol Plant can be an impressive addi-
tion to any home or club layout.

13. Mark Norman

Your Printer as a Modeling Tool
This clinic will demonstrate how to use a home
or office printer to print on fabric and styrene
and also how to make decals. Each participant
will receive a scale, fabric American flag for their
layout. Have you ever given thought to what the
best material might be to model fabric? Guess
what? It’s fabric! In the clinic we will look at
suitable materials and how to print on them
without destroying the printer. The result will be
far more realistic flags, banners, curtains, etc.
Even waving flags can be formed. Moving on to
styrene, this too can be printed on as will be
demonstrated. Realistic marble flooring or other
material is possible. Next in the line-up we will
cover making your own decals. This is particular-
ly helpful for your own road name or if you
model unusual equipment.