Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine 1950 January OVerhead Wire Electronic Control
Railroad Model Craftsman January 1950 Vol 18 No 8
CONTENTS
THAT BARE CORNER-By Warren B. Crater8
Planning engine facilities for that otherwise bare corner. Construction hints and building methods.
IT'S NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT THE LARGEST -By August Kniff 11 The O gauge Citrus Empire Model Railroad
OVERHEAD WIRE-By John Gerard 12
Correct methods and constructive kinks on stringing that overhead wire.
THE SOUTH DAKOTA CENTRAL-By Wayne Riddle 14
From Drawing Board to reality in one short year-that's the history of this HO pike.
CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 4-4-O 15
Prototype plans shown full size for HO gauge.
YOUR NABOR'S PIKE 16
Photographs of interesting models as built up by Craftsman readers.
ELECTRONIC CONTROL-By John Nixon 18 An Automatic Control System for Realistic Operation.
A MISSOURI PACIFIC GONDOLA-By Eric Brunger 20 Detailed plans and construction method for building this short gondola.
ALONG THE TINPLATE TRACK-By Louis H. Hertz 22
The History of American Flyer Wide Gauge.
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF LIVE STEAMERS -By Bob Graham 24
THE LAYOUT DOCTOR 25
Several layouts are discussed this month including design data and constructive building kinks.
FICTION OR FACT-By Bart Crosby 28
What's behind a railroads name-here's a typical example.
CIRCUS STOCK CAR-By David Dearmond 40
Kit of the Month, a wooden car with plenty of detail possibilities.
NEW PRODUCTS 45
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