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Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine 1997 July LCL Operations Build interlocking to
Railroad Model Craftsman 1997 July
Departments
5 Notes on an Old Timetable Editorial-Harold H. Carstens
6 Safety Valve
Letters from our readers
9 Dispatchers Report Product and industry news
23 Railbooks
Book news and reviews
42 RMC Timetable Scheduled events and notices
97 Test Track Product reviews
108 Collector Consist
"bOOm" years
-by Keith Wills
112 Editors Notebook Commentary-William C. Schaumburg
116 Classified Advertising Commercial listings
117 Exchange Place
Non-commercial listings
118 Dealer Directory Recommended hobby dealers
122 Advertising Index
Special features
46 Perspective: The crossing by David Lustig
It may be just a typical grade crossing, but a close look reveals a lot of small details that can be modeled.
52 Building an adjustable paint stand by Wayne St. David This simple stand makes spray painting models an easier task. 87 Palmerston, I.c.l. and the CNR by Ian Wilson
In the 1950's less-than-carload freight was still an important source of revenue for some lines on the Canadian National.
Modeling
48 DCC lighting for a Dash 9 by John Edwards
With DCC control, it is possible to turn your locomotive's lights on and off with just the push of a button.
64 Doug Hole's prize winning grain elevator diorama by Doug Hole with Don Weixl
Loaded with detail, this HO scale diorama is a treat for the eyes. 69 Fayette Union Stock Yard by Denny Alles
A family-run stockyard served as the inspiration for this kitbashed HO scale model.
74 RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award: Kitbash a C&NW Dash 8-40CW by Cindy Winters
If you like kitbashing modern, high-horsepower locomotives, then this project is for you.
81 Building a rail flanger by Philip Mott
This N scale project provides an important piece of maintenance-ofway equipment.
84 Better looking trucks by Gil Stratton
Here are some techniques for modeling more prototypical looking HO scale trucks for your rolling stock fleet.
Prototype
53 Modeling Madison's MX tower by Bill Ehlert
This local landmark sat on a causeway in Madison, Wisconsin's Lake Monona.
59 Two ACF Centerflows text and drawings by Eric Neubauer Scale drawings of both two-bay and three-bay Centerflow cars are presented in this article.
86 Boyer cottage text and drawings by Julian Cavalier This little wood frame cottage was built in 1878.
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