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Model Railroader Magazine 1956 February How to turn your train set into a real m
Model Railroader 1956 February
CONTENTS
CoverIf we were asked to select a group of the great model railroad photos of all time, this month's cover shot would be high on the list. Linn Westcott shot it years ago at the 0 gauge Model Railroad Club of Milwaukee, Inc. The club recently built a new pike, so this scene no longer exists.
Detailing Kit Locos. By John Page 23Your kit locomotives can be as individual as custom-built models. This pictorial selection of detail shows what you can easily add to give them a distinctive look.
Coffee Table Railroad. By John W. Klages 2Want railroading in a minimum space? Build a pike in a living room coffee table and you can enjoy your hobby in the most confined apartment or room.
Southern's Pulpwood Car. By H. 0. Williams 32For the price of tracks and couplers you can have this unusual car, the workhorse of the pulp and paper industry.
Basic Wiring Rules 36Here, for newcomers, are the fundamental rules of pike wiring showing the simple circuits of common track arrangements.
Workshop in a Box 38A well-planned box that provides storage space for tools, supplies and models as well as being a sturdy portable workbench.
Brick and Frame Signal Tower (Part 2, Conclusion) By Laurent S. Smith 40
Modern 30-Ton Wreck Crane (Part 2, Conclusion) By George H. Lenz 43
Bluebook of Model Railroad Practice (6) I - Painting 55A full description of the painting methods and materials used in the hobby. Special techniques are explained in detail.
Making Your Train Set a Real Model Railroad 62Turn your train set into a real model railroad with trees, houses, stores, hills and grass. It's easy, and you make it yourself.
Prototype Plans and Data
Reading 0-6-0 Camelback 39
DepartmentsRailway Postoffice 5 Bull Session 52Trade Topics 9 Clinic 59At the Throttle 21 Construction Kinks 67Trackside Photos 28 Coming Events 68
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