Railroad Model Craftsman 710

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Magazine:: Railroad Model Craftsman
Number:: 710 | July 1990
Language:: English

Reference | Page 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.

Reference, 1:48 | Page 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.

Build Report, 1:87 | Page 52
RMC/Dremel Kitbash Award: Cris Hollinshead's Southern Pacific train

by Don Mitchell
A Tichy crane, an MDC passenger car, an Athearn flat car and a Tichy tank car were all kitbashed to male up this HO scale, SP-inspired relief train.

Tips & Tricks | Page 59
Tree roots: a quick detail

by Dwayne Easterling
Here is a little detail that can improve the trees on your layout.

Reference | Page 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.

Reference, 1:160 | Page 64
The Cincinnati Union Terminal R.R.

by Mike Plamiter
Set in the heart of Cincinnati, this N scale model railroad is surrounded by tall buildings and urban scenery.

Build Report, 1:87 | Page 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.

Reference | Page 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 to 1970.

Build Report, 1:87 | Page 80
Modeling Chicago Great Western's TR2's

by Art Danz
Nine of these interesting cow/calf switcher sets worked on the CGW.

Tips & Tricks | Page 83
Simple turnout control

by Patrick Lawson
Here is an inexpensive way to operate hand thrown turnout controls from the edge of the layout.

Railroad Model Craftsman 710

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Table of contents

Reference | Page 46Perspective: Last of the breed

Reference, 1:48 | Page 48Bernard, Iowa: 1933

Build Report, 1:87 | Page 52RMC/Dremel Kitbash Award: Cris Hollinshead's Southern Pacific train

Tips & Tricks | Page 59Tree roots: a quick detail

Reference | Page 60Pennsy's Truc-Train F39A

Reference, 1:160 | Page 64The Cincinnati Union Terminal R.R.

Build Report, 1:87 | Page 67Carpak: CN 40-foot woodchip cars

Reference | Page 72Thirty-five years of Trailer Train

Build Report, 1:87 | Page 80Modeling Chicago Great Western's TR2's

Tips & Tricks | Page 83Simple turnout control