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Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine 1987 March PFE rebuildt ice reefers Coal unloa
Railroad Model Craftsman 1987 March
Departments
6 Notes on an Old Timetable
Editorial-Harold H. Carstens 10 Safety Valve
Letters from our readers
26 Dispatchers Report Product and industry news
38 RMC Timetable Scheduled events and notices 91 Test Track
Product reviews
114 Collector Consist -Windsplitters, streamlined antecedents by Keith Wills
117 Editors Notebook Commentary-William C. Schaumburg
118 Classified Advertising
Commercial listings
120 Exchange Place Non-commercial listings
121 Dealer Directory Recommended hobby dealers 129 Advertising Index
Special features
48 Perspective: Second chanceby Bram Bailey
Quabog Transfer provides a prototype for keeping old Alcos in service. 65 A module cabinet by Julian Cavalier
Here is a way to store and protect your modules when they are not in use. 76 Boomer Trail special
Dioramas and modular railroading are the special feature this month as we take a look at the many diverse types of modeling that can be done in a small space.
Modeling
50 The Keweenaw County Railroad! by Keith Pashina
This modular layout is set in the copper country of upper
Michigan.
55 RMCIDremel Kitbashing Award: BN 6599 by Robert J. O'Brien With its experimental HTBB articulated truck and unique A1A-B + B wheel aranqement, BN 6599 is a one-of-a-kind diesel.
61 Retaining walls by Jim Wild and Dwayne Easterling
Mountain railroading often requires cribbing and retaining walls to hold back Mother Nature. Here's how they can be modeled.
68 South Pittsburgh: Designing a module for future growth by Walt Herrick, Jr.
Lacking the time, space and resources for a full sized layout, the author decided to design and build a module that can be operated as either a small model railroad or incorporated into a more extensive layout in the future.
71 N scale niche: Building a basic log car by James A. Hauff The author explains how you can easily scratchbuilt N scale log cars using brass.
Prototype
64 Amtrak Shelter by Chuck Yungkurth
74 Fairfield coal unloader and conveyor by Ron Boyd These small unloaders were once a common sight at coal yards. 86 PFE Ice Reefer's: Rebuilt cars by Tony Thompson
This month we examine the rebuilding practices of PFE and how these cars can be modeled.
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