Model Railroader Magazine 1952 November Yard & division layouts Trolley tips Bat
Model Railroader 1952 November
CONTENTS
Saga of the Tuxedo Junction (Part 2). By George Allen 12George and Ernie tackle an indispensable part of building a railroad - collecting photos, sketches and bits of information useful in future construction.
Great Railroad Models (No. 3) 16An HO model of a Milwaukee Road bipolar electric loco that is really a remarkable piece of model engineering and construction.
Trackside Photos 18
The McBurney's Point Lines. By Joseph F. Maguire, M.D. 22A physician learns that prescribing a hobby like model railroading sometimes beats prescribing medicine especially for himself.
Battery Shop. By Earl Smallshaw 26There is a quaint, weather-marked structure like this in your town; why not on your pike?
Insulating Locos and Tenders 30
Division Points. By John Armstrong 32Like yard switching, train arrivals and departures? Cramped for space? Maybe your best bet is to model a division point.
Building an RDC-1. By J. A. Lukas 36How to combine a Kasiner HO streamlined coach and a Lindsay power truck to make an accurate model of the new Budd rail diesel car.
Useful Tricks of Track Design. By Charles S. Small 40To plan an efficient yard, you must know these principles of yard design and the art of "selective compression."
0 Gauge 2-8-8-2 from Kit Parts. By H. L. Sugden 46
Traction Tips. By William Schopp 52Old trolley hand, Bill Schopp, discusses good and bad techniques in traction modeling.
Bull Session 73
The Silver Plate Road (Cartoon) 88
Prototype Plans and Data
PRR G-5s Ten-Wheeler (3/16" = 1'-0" scale) 50
Depressed-Center Flat Car (1/4" = 1'-0" scale) 60
DepartmentsRailway Postoffice 4 The Clinic 76
At the Throttle 11Shop Talk 80
Meet Hank Roesler 11 Construction Kinks 89
Trade Topics 62 Coming Events 91
New Literature 72 Personals, New Clubs 92
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