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Model Railroader 1955 July
July 1955
Bill of Lading
Volume 22, Number 7
On Our Cover ..
An informal scene on the O gauge railroad of the Baltimore Society of Model Engineers. This O gauge layout and a companion HO pike will be the host layouts at the national NMRA convention in Baltimore Aug. 26, 27 and 28.
Two-Story Station. By Bill Rau Jr. 16
A station with upstairs space for division offices on a large railroad or general offices on a short line.
Flip-Over Railroad 18
This 8 x 8 ft. layout swings out of the way when not in use.
Narrow Gauge Box Car. By Larry Kumferman 20
The superb detail and appealing proportions of this car may inspire you to take up narrow gauge modeling.
Trolley Turnout. By Clyde L. Gerald 26
How to build an accurate model of the single-point, in-the-street spring switch used by both regular railroads and trolley lines.
Powered HO Crane 28
Here's how to make your wrecker one of the operating highlights of your railroad.
Small Mine Building. By Irving M. Neitlich 30
Another industry to give your line more switching and extra revenue.
Poor Man's Throat (Track Plan of the Month).
By John Armstrong 36
How to design a layout that will allow concentrated, big-time railroading in a limited space.
General Electric Diesel 44 Ton Switcher (Part 3, Conclusion)
By Bob Klubertanz 40
Model Railroader's Special Handbook Series, No. 6 Right-of-Way. By MR Staff 49
Here, for the first time in any model magazine, are photos - dozens of 'em - of the small details along prototype railroads. Grouped for easy reference, the photos are all that you need to model such things as culverts, watchmen's shanties, telephone boxes, relay cases and countless other items. Captions with each photo have prototype information and modeling suggestions.
Prototype Pans and Data
Narrow Gauge D&RGW Box Car 34
Poling Car 34
Departments
Railway Postoffice 4 Bull Session 43
Trade Topics 8 Clinic 45
New Literature 15 Construction Kinks 47
Trackside Photos 22 Coming Events 48
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