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Model Railroader 1953 September
September 1953Volume 20, Number 9
Bill of Lading
Streams and Rivers. By M. B. Wakefield 18
Author Wakefield lets yov in on the techniques he developed while planning and building the scenery on the New York Society of Model Engineers' O gauge railroad.
Railroad Lingo. By Elvan B. Christy 21
What railroad slang means.
Lift Bridge (Great Railroad Models, No. 5) 22
Scenes on the New Haven Club 24
A photo story on a neatly-done O gauge pike.
Trackside Photos 26
A Versatile Terminal De Luxe (Tuxedo Junction, Part 12)
By George Allen 30
George tells how to build an impressive, yet moderate-sized structure that catches the spirit of big city railroading.
When life ain't worth livin' (Cartoon). By Bill McClanahan 35
Home Built Road Diesel (Part 2). By Bob Klubertanz 36
Building a Stock Car (A "Dollar" Car). By Eric Stevens 40
Older wood cars like this "cattle Pullman" are just the thing to offset the too modern appearance of a string of steel reefers and box cars.
Wood Screws (Model Railroaders' Reference Charts, No. 1) 43
The first of a series of handy reference tables containing shop data we all need but too often don't have at hand.
On the Bias (Track Plan of the Month). By John Armstrong 46
John shows you a refreshing twist that will give you an entirely different approach to layout design.
Building a Watchman's Shanty. By Boyce Martin 50
Feed-Water Heaters. By David P. Morgan 55
Bull Session 56
Building a Double Slip Switch. By Robert Cushman 62
Ever see the rails of a "puzzle" switch shining in the sun and wish that you had trackwork like that on your railroad? We have - and that's why we think you'll like Bob's beautiful piece of HO track.
Ornamental Station Lights. By Earl Cochran 70
Train Shed. By William H. Mason 73
Prototype Paws and Data
GE Gas-Turbine 44
RDC Cars 68
Reading RR. Stock Car 72
Departments
Railway Postoffice 4 Clinic 52
Trade Topics 9 Construction Kinks 76
At the Throttle 17 New Literature 79
Meet M. B. Wakefield ____ 17 Coming Events 80
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