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Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine 2007 April B&O M-26 boxcars SF HARbor Line
Railroad Model Craftsman 2007 April
Departments
5 Notes on an Old Timetable Editorial-Harold H. Carstens
6 Safety Valve
Letters from our readers
12 Dispatchers Report Product and industry news 30 Railbooks
Book news and reviews
43 RMC Timetable Scheduled events and notices
99 Test Track
Product reviews
110 Collector Consist Prewar HO: Varney freight cars-Keith Wills and Bob Temple
112 Editors Notebook Commentary-William C. Schaumburg
117 Classified Advertising
Commercial listings
117 Exchange Place Non-commercial listings
118 Dealer Directory Recommended hobby dealers
121 Advertising Index
Special features
46 Perspective: All switchers look alike by Jim Boyd
At first glance many switch engines may seem similar in appearance, but a closer look will reveal the differences.
58 Visiting Larry Wright's Beaver Valley & Pennsylvania by Dan Lewis
Set in 1936, this HO scale layout combines aspects of the legendary Ma & Pa with the scenery of Western Pennsylvania's mining region.
Modeling
48 The two-faced doodlebug by Chuck Diljak
Inspired by the Erie Railroad's bi-directional gas-electric cars, the author set about modifying a Bachmann model for similar service on his HO layout.
53 RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award: Modeling a Conrail fuel truck by Matthew Snell
This mobile vehicle modernizes locomotive servicing by allowing the fuel to be brought to the locomotives.
66 Wetland detailing by Gerry Leone
Careful detailing of the shoreline helped the author make a lake on his layout into a real eye-catching scene.
72 The Stonega branch: Pt. II by George Riley with John Earley Join us as we finish up our project layout and get the trains rolling.
78 Scratchbuilder's corner: Scratchbuilding freight cars by Bob Walker
This month the author shares some modeling tips on scratchbuilding rolling stock.
78 Essential Freight Cars:37; The B&O's M-26 boxcars by Ted Cullota
The Baltimore & Ohio had 13,000 of these steel boxcars in service during the height of the steam era.
Prototype
90 Modeling the State Belt R.R. by Bill Kaufman
The San Francisco waterfront was once home to busy piers, warehouses, industries and a railroad that served them, the State Belt. At one time the line moved hundreds of cars per week, handling them with a small fleet of switchers. Here is the story of the road and a track plan derived from it.
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