Model Railroader Magazine 1952 January Small stations Sperry detector car plans

Model Railroader 1952 January 

January, 1952

Vol. 19, No. 1

Bill of Lading

Features

Small Stations

By Boyce F. Martin 12

Trackside Photos 18

Building the B&R

By Ronald B. Pratt 22

Reader Track Plans 28

Coaling Station (Conclusion)

By Eric Stevens 30

Insulating Gaps (Conclusion)

By Ed Van Leer 36

Make Your Own Number Plates

By M. D. Thornburgh 52

The Silver Plate Road (Cartoon) 55

Electrical Demons and How to Slay Them (Part 4)

By Linn H. Westcott 56

The Mighty Elmo (Cartoon) 70

Prototype Plans and Data

Sperry Detector Car (3.5 mm. = 1'-0" scale) 42

Properly Stacked Crossties 17

Trackside Signal Signs 35

Flashing Grade Crossing Signal 54

Snow Fence 66

Departments

Railway Postoffice

At the Throttle 

Meet Our Authors 

Trade Topics 

New Literature 

The Clinic 

Shop Talk 

Construction Kinks   

Coming Events, Personals, New Clubs

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