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Model Railroader 1953 June
June 1953Volume 20, Number 6
- Bill of Lading
The Little L&N 10
Two fine photographers-Stan Bimson and Linn Westcott-recently visited Albert Tanksley's O gauge Little L&N in Nashville, Tenn., and came away with a beautiful photo story on one of the finest model railroads in the land.
Prototype Junket (Tuxedo Junction, Part 9). By George Allen 16
George tells you how to build a quaint village hardware store and pawnshop, and includes authentically lettered signs that you can use on your models.
Building an Alco 1600 h.p. All-Purpose Loco
By Bob Klubertanz 20
MR's diesel virtuoso completes the superstructure for the Alco roadswitcher and turns up some excellent tips - including a beautifully simple way to make louvers.
Trackside Photos 26
Work Train Cars. By Charles Smith 32
Charles shows you how to build some maintenance-of-way cars that you can use in your work train or spot on a track near the roundhouse.
Track Bumper. By A. A. Currie 41
How to fashion an effective, prototypically correct track-end bumper from rail and a wood block.
Two-in-One Railroads. By John Armstrong 44
Model railroad track arrangements featuring interchange operations that let you make logical use of a wide variety of equipment.
Building a Wood Box Car (A "Dollar Car"). By Eric Stevens _ 49
Eric Stevens, now in Milwaukee as a full-time member of MR's staff, shows you how to build two similar box cars for about $1 each.
Silver Plate Road (Cartoon) 57
Bull Session 61
Prototype Pans and Data
Indianapolis Union Ry. 0-8-0 Switcher 38
Seaboard Caboose 43
Departments
Railway Postoffice 4 Shop Talk 63
At the Throttle 9 Construction Kinks 66
Clinic 54 Coming Events 68
Trade Topics 56 New Clubs, Personals ____ 68
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