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Model Railroader Magazine 1953 May Trolley wing ding HO road switcher Awning sto
Model Railroader 1953 May
May 1953Volume 20, Number 5
Bill of Lading
Trolley Wing-Ding 12
MR goes to a trolley modelers' get-together at the O gauge Milwaukee Electric Lines.
Building an Alco 1600 h.p. All-Purpose Loco
By Bob Klubertanz 18
Diesels can be scratch-built too! An ordinary assortment of hand tools can be used to build this versatile, good-looking locomotive.
Trackside Photos 24
Prototype Junket (Tuxedo Junction, Part 8). By George Allen 30
After a winter of work on the Tuxedo Junction, George and Ernie heed the call of the great outdoors and venture forth in search of new ideas. The result? Well, the quaint structures that they describe this month (and next month, too) will look good on any model railroad.
The B&O Wagon-Top Box Car (A "Dollar Car"). By Eric Stevens 34
A string of ordinary box cars can be downright monotonous. How about adding a little spice to your freight trains with one of these B&O cars?
Backyard Railroad. By George D. Stump, M.D. 40
Ever hanker for an outdoor model railroad? You don't need a small fortune to build it. Here's one that cost less than $100 - and it's big enough for kids from six to sixty to ride!
Trackside Contact Signaling. By Linn H. Westcott 44
Trackside contacts can perform many jobs on your pike. Linn describes some circuits that supplement those presented in the February MR.
Completing the Pine Tree Central (An MR Staff Project) 46
Techniques applicable to any model railroad are used to complete the little pike. Try some of these ideas on your layout - even if it's not a Pine Tree Central.
Keep 'Em Rolling. By John Armstrong 49
Prototype railroads don't cease operations when they install a new switch or construct a new line. John describes two small layouts that are planned for future expansion.
Bull Session 58
Prototype MIMS und Data
Alco 1600 h.p. Road-Switcher 18
Fairbanks-Morse Consolidation Diesel 38
Central Pacific Coach 48
Department.
Railway Postoffice 4 Shop Talk 64
At the Throttle 11Construction Kinks 66
Trade Topics 53 Coming Events 68
Clinic 60 New Clubs, Personals ____ 68
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