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Sn3 Modeler 1997 Fall/Winter Vol XIV #2 Model Gold & Silver mines 2 Mining Issue
Sn3 Modeler 1997 Fall/Winter Vol XIV No 2
CONTENTS
Timetable
12 MODELING THE GOLD AND SILVER MINES OF THE OLD WEST, Part II by Ken Stanley This overview of the mining industry in the Western U.S. gives Sn3 modelers historical background on the mines and materials that were a main source of revenue for their narrow gauge trains.
14 SCRATCHBUILDING Sn3 EAST BROAD TOP COAL CARS by Moe Mechling This finely detailed model was meticulously researched and painstakingly put together, and the article is illustrated with a series of photographs and includes detailed instructions from Moe on scratchbuilding techniques.
20 THREE D&RGW GONDOLAS by Kenneth Ehlers Ken used craftsman kits to build a fleet of gondolas for his Crested Butte & Northern Sn3 railroad.
21 HOW I BUILT THE MONERO COALING STATION IN Sn3 by Scott Leidenberger In this scratchbuilding project, Scott used many useful techniques that can be applied to various structures. A color photo of the finished coaling station will inspire you to provide one for your Sn3 railroad.
24 THE BUFFALO VALLEY RAILROAD by Bob Kuchar
Bob couldn't decide which of Colorado's unique appealing narrow gauge lines to model, so he created a hybrid road that combines his favorite aspects of each prototype.
28 MOLYBDENUM DISCOVERED ON BARTLETT MOUNTAIN by Don Heimburger
Looking for a unique mineral to mine on your Sn3 railroad? The Colorado & Southern found molybdenum, discovered in the Mosquito Range in central Colorado, to be a lucrative cargo.
32 THE DOLLY VARDEN MINES RAILWAYA MODELER'S OVERVIEW, Part II by Darryl Muralt
High grade silver ore was discovered in beautiful northern British Columbia, and the Dolly Varden Mines Railway was the result. This is an excellent prototype for point-to-point Sn3 operations.
46 RAILROADS STRIKE GOLD IN THE ROCKIES by John Norwood John supplies fascinating background on the railroads that played such an indispensible role in the mining industry in the mineral-rich Rocky Mountains.
Plans, Drawings
13 American Smelting & Mining Co.
16 East Broad Top Coal Car
27 Buffalo Valley Railroad
Departments
4 Narrow News
7 Product Reviews
10 Along the Narrow Gauge
37 Video Screen
43 Book Shelf
44 Advertiser Directory
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