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Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine 1990 July Bernard Iowa 1933 Trailer train hist
Railroad Model Craftsman 1990 July
Departments
6 Notes on an Old Timetable
Editorial-Harold H. Carstens 8 Safety Valve
Letters from our readers 28 Dispatchers report Product and industry news
38 RMC Timetable Scheduled events and notices 84 Test Track
Product reviews
106 Collector Consist -Classic Mantua-The Master
Model Builder's Loco Series by John E. Bortle
109 Editors Notebook Commentary-William C. Schaumburg
112 Classified Advertising
Commercial listings
113 Exchange Place
Non-commercial listings 114 Dealer Directory
Recommended hobby dealers 121 Advertising Index
Special features
46 Perspective: Last of the breed by Bram Bailey
When they are no longer needed by their original owners, older model locomotives can find a home at on-line industries.
48 Bernard, Iowa: 1933 by Chick Curtis
The flavor of small-town America in the depression era is captured in this 1/4" scale diorama, which is based on the Bellevue & Cascade.
Modeling
52 RMCIDremel Kitbash Award: Cris Hollinshead's Southern Pacific relief train by Don Mitchell
A Tichy crane, an MDC passenger car, an Athearn flat car and a Tichy tank car were all kitbashed to make up this HO scale, SP-inspired relief train.
59 Tree roots: a quick detail by Dwayne Easterling
Here is a little detail that can improve the appearance of the trees on your layout.
64 The Cincinnati Union Terminal R.R. by Mike Palmiter
Set in the heart of Cincinnati, this N scale model railroad is surrounded by tall buildings and urban scenery.
67 Carpak: CN 40-foot woodchip cars by George Dutka and Peter Mumby
These cars are converted boxcars that have had their roofs removed and their doors welded shut.
80 Modeling Chicago Great Western's TR2's by Art Danz Nine of these interesting cow/calf switcher sets worked on the CGW. 83 Simple turnout control by Patrick Lawson
Here is an inexpensive way to operate hand thrown turnout controls from the edge of the layout.
Prototype
60 Pennsy's Truc-Train F39A by Jim Panza with drawings by Bruce Keating
Built in 1955 for the Pennsy, these 75-foot cars later became part of the Trailer Train fleet.
72 Thirty-five years of Trailer Train by Jim Panza
The first part of this series highlights some of the important developments in Trailer Train's history up until 1970.
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