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Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine 2013 February ATSF boxcar Lead & Zinc mine
Railroad Model Craftsman 2013 February NOTICE THE SPLIT, lower edge of cover, folded edge.
Departments
5 Safety Valve
Letters from our readers
6 Dispatchers Report Product and industry new<. 26 Railbooks
Book news and reviews
36 RMC Timetable Scheduled events and notices
82 Test Track
Product reviews
88 Collector Consist
The art of lithography: where it all began-Part I - Keith Wills
91 Editors Notebook Commentary-William C. Schaumburg
94 Classified Advertising
Commercial listings
94 Exchange Place
Non-commercial listings
95 Dealer Directory Recommended hobby dealers
97 Advertising Index
Special features
42 Perspective: Sweet and easy by Brendan Brosnan
This sugar cane train, operated with 1980's-era power and cut-down containers, is an interesting modeling subject.
44 Visiting the L&K Railroad by George Bloodworth
Set in the Mid-Atlantic states during the steam-to-diesel transition era, this HO scale layout features some impressive big-city modeling.
60 The end of the line for one of Canada's oldest clubs by David MacLean
In the middle of celebrating its 75th anniversary and after having been in the same location for the past 67 years, the Model Railroad Club of Toronto has lost its lease and must move. Join us for a last look at this mammoth O scale layout which has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of visitors since it first went on display.
Modeling
48 Essential Freight Cars: 46: AT&SF Bx-3 and Bx-6 boxcars by Ted Culotta
With some changes along the way, these 1920's-era wooden boxcars served the Santa Fe for over 30 years. Here is how you can model them in HO scale
54 Scratchbuilding a B&O RR stick lighter, Pt. Ill by Tom Griffiths The final steps in completing this interesting rail/marine project is adding the masting and rigging.
59 RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award: A kitbashed O scale photographer's truck by Al Sohl
This creative kitbash turns an MMD World War I Ford Ambulance kit into a truck for a local photographer.
67 Building a classic cab unit-the MLW FPA-4: Pt. Il by James Whatley
Having completed the body work last month, it is time to turn our attention to painting and decaling this classic model.
72 Scratchbuilder's Corner: Sage advice by Bob Walker
This month Bob shares a few simple lessons that he's learned over the years that can help you make your modeling more enjoyable.
74 Building the Timberline No. 1 mine by Tom Troughton Join us as we start construction on a head house and mine building. This mining complex is sure to bring in new traffic on the author's Sn3 Cimarron & Tall Timbers Railroad.
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