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Model Railroader Magazine 1954 April Measure and build a car in HO scale
Model Railroader 1954 April
April 1954
Volume 21, Number 4
Bill of Lading
Building an Express Reefer (A "Dollar Car"). By Eric Stevens 22
Eric measures and photographs a heavy-looking reefer, then builds a detailed model of it in HO.
Tunnel Portals (Part 1). By M. B. Wakefield 27
Tunnel portals reflect the size and financial condition of a railroad. This two-part article tells you how to model the common types.
Trackside Photos 30
Girder Trestle. By Samuel H. Kline 36
An easy-to-build model that looks complicated.
Table-top Trolley. By George J. Sennhauser 38
Here's one of the neatest little (and we do mean "little;" it's only 4 x 4 ft.) HO layouts we've seen - a well-done traction pike with intriguing operation and scenery.
What does it cost to feed a bear? (Tuxedo Junction, Part 18)
By George Allen 44
George and Ernie start laying track, and the fun begins. Read how they found the "key" switch in the complex yard throat and what tricks were necessary to assure good alignment in the terminal.
Building an O Gauge 2-8-0 (Part 4). By Bob Klubertanz 49
Bull Session 55
Next to the Biggest. By John Armstrong 59
If you like a lot of track and heavy-traffic operation, you'd better do what John does this month - pick a prototype situation that justifies such a layout.
Painting with Stove Polish. By John Page 64
Give your steam power a prototypical sooty, wiped-iron sheen with this inexpensive liquid.
Tailor-made Track. By Bob Adams 66
Don't be hamstrung with switch frog numbers. Build your switches on a "minimum radius" basis and get smooth-flowing track patterns and operation.
Prototype Pans and Data
Louisiana & Arkansas Ten-Wheeler 42
Departments
Railway Postoffice 4 Clinic 71
Trade Topics 12 Construction Kinks 74
At the Throttle 21Coming Events 76
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