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Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine 1965 February Alco 628 Plans D&RGW NG Baggage
Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine 1965 February
SPECIAL FEATURES
18 Bethel Creek LayoutBob Hudson
20 Boomer TrailPhotos from Our Readers
38 Loco Builders PhotosNos. 384-389
36Diesels Are ColorfulWhit Towers
44 Lionel 820 Series 0 Gauge CarsToy Trains
46 Period ModelingHal Carstens
PROTOTYPE AND PLANS
22Rapid Transit - Part 2 Paul and Leigh Matus
30Alco Century 628 Diesel Larry Jackman
34 D&RGW Combine - Chili LineAl Kamm Jr.
CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNIQUE
32 Smooth SwitchingBill Schopp
28 Colorful OperationPaul Mallery
40 Logging Mill - Part 2Gil Melle
42Model Railroad Motors - Part 2Bill Schopp
48 I'm Moving Next YearLayout Doctor
DEPARTMENTS
5Safety Valve
10 Dispatchers Report
la Model Railroad Timetable
56 Exchange Place52 Operators
58 Test Track
60 Trouble Shooting
66 Advertising Index
THE COVER
An Electric Railroaders Association two-car special climbs onto the el structure in Brooklyn. More rapid transit material and photos can be found in the Matus article on page 22. Kodachrome by Hal Carstens.
NOTES ON AN OLD TIMETABLE
AN interesting problem has popped up in a number of model contests of late, and the problem isn't restricted to NMRA sponsored functions. Its a problem that will call for ever more skillful judging by the men whose job it is to pick out the top models in the various model contests.
The problem is basically a moral one: should a superdetailed Japanese model be chosen superior to a completely scratch built model. The answer isn't easy, because we've seen scratch built models that have been terrible and we've seen Tenshodo and Kidder and other make Japanese models which have been painted and super detailed to the Nth degree. And therein the crux of the problem. Which modeler did the most work? Who is deserving of the top award, credit for which might go towards earning of a master modeler award. Read Jim Businger's letter in the Safety Valve and we'll be happy to print any worthwhile suggestions in an early issue.
Now we know why black and white photographers get steamed up when color slide makers come down with top honors: Kodak does most of the work. Yet not quite all. The slide is great only because the maker knew when to snap the shutter. This wasn't chance. This was skill. The problem in model railroading is closely akin.
January's cover created a storm of queries and we'll repeat again that the rail buggy was an old Reo rail bus used by the one time Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes line in Maine. The bus is now preserved by Nelson Blount on his Edaville Railroad at South Carver, Mass. It's 2 ft. gauge and no kits are available at this time.
The February cover is devoted to our feature article on rapid transit and shows a 2-car open-end railfan special with white flags flying someout in the wilds of Brooklyn. In the rear is the Long Island Rail Road right-of-way. We understand that the new breed of traction fan really digs rapid transit in a big way. The photos in Paul & Leigh Matus' article show how varied this phase of railroading can be.
We give the King Gadgers special attention in the March RMC with a number of features specially designed for 0 gaugers. But there'll be plenty of information, photos, articles, and departments for all other scales, too.
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