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Model Railroader 1953 August
August 1953
Volume 20, Number 8
Bill of Lading
The Knee-High Chessie 16
A photo story showing highlights of a rambling O gauge railroad built only 12" above the floor of a crowded attic.
Home Built Road Diesel (Part 1). By Bob Klubertanz 20
Bob begins a new series describing the construction of an Alco 1600 h.p. road diesel - a dandy loco for either freight or passenger service.
Unusual Tools are Usual on the Ti' (Tuxedo Junction, Part 11)
By George Allen 24
Ever wonder what tools to buy? Need a special clamp to hold a fussy bit of assembly work? George and Ernie have solved most model railroad shop problems - and this month they give you the word on a few of their tools and gimmicks.
Trackside Photos 29
Building a Panel Side Gondola (A "Dollar Car")
By Eric Stevens 34
The complex becomes simple as Eric shows you a neat way to fabricate the sides of this distinctive, pressed steel gondola.
Striping with Cellophane. By Henry Abraham 36
How to stripe streamlined cars or diesels without a lot of tricky masking.
Hear the Telegrapher 37
A sound-effects gadget for your stations.
Variety in Five by Ten. By John Armstrong 40
John develops three 5 x 10 ft. layouts - each with a different type of scenery and operation.
Don't Forget Your Telegraph Poles. By Prof. E. B. George 44
Scale Speed Operation. By A. B. Bradley, Jr. 45
Remote Control Roundhouse Doors. By L. A. Bartholomew 47
Beware the Demon S Curve. By John Armstrong 48
Timbered Tunnel. By Dick Houghton 49
Bull Session 60
The Silver Plate Road (Cartoon) 67
Prototype Plans ined Data
Alco-GE 1600 h.p. Road Diesel 20
C&O Heavy Mountain 38
H&BT Caboose 51
Santa Fe Automobile Car 64
Santa Fe Composite Hopper Car 65
Departments
Railway Postoffice 4 Shop Talk 54
Trade Topics 9 Clinic 57
At the Throttle 15Construction Kinks _._ 66
Coming Events 68
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