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Anderson 'Major, FA LINE BRANCH 3rd M. G. Regt. pn.",,·vnthe Editors: A. P. O. 231. I purticulndy enjoyed the articles on c/o PM, New York. N. Y. ;;(le �uck Industries. To me it is the most ! .'. written article I have ever read wish the author had given a few HOORAYI . Permi_ion P"ter Amo The New Yorke Ma,&;lZine. Inc. : n�: So few of us see the things he To the Editor,,: o ... ��:��7b ,� so inadequately. It js just the sort Congratulations on the plans of the deprc.ised have been looking for as my rail­ ;J center ent". think you should alternate J one of those brunch lines which runs with plnn�0:11 and 1article::. of rollinp; stock nod Blue Ridge Rnd feeds traffic into the articles o( hig rllilroads in ellch iSI';'le. " nl;,'.,. Bob Bod: .. PUZZLE: � i brulle-h lincs have more real rnil­ Peoria·, them than the four- nnd five-track rn. Station Scene, Find the man who ;s � : ; : whose track I)AUernS remind one of 1957. getting a steady income from S. � : : t snaih. U. l: ���course�d such r:dlroads do not require so Savings Bonds. He was smart en ough to engines-but every type of Cllr made can IllIliE cAr>,C! start huying, hack in used. I J947. Edward S. Wranek E. Capitol Street, Washington517 D. C. the of saving up a tidy We appreciate the bouquets 3,(which Of all ways sum of money, one of the and always accept for all of our writers) , easiest we're sorry about the ways is to invest your money in dimensions safest were missing. It is customary to U. S. Bonds. dimensions on layout articles, since You can buy Bonds either through given set of dimensions wouldn't apply one in a hundred readers. Variation the Payroll Savings Plan at your place of available space, track used and a num- business- or if the Payroll Plan is not We thank Bob and the others who of other things enter in. is the available to you, but you do have a It wrote in telling us that they liked the of the writers and the editors that checking account, through the Bond-a­ depre!ssed center flat car and some of get some good ideas from these the other cars that have been run. Keep Month Plan at your local bank. articles and then adapt them to specific needs. watching for more cars in coming issues. Both ways repay you $4 for every $3 you save, by the time your Bonds mature. [OV'ER:SEl'lS BRANCH WHAT'S THE IDEA? Choose the sum you can afford - and Munchberg, Bavaria To tbe Editors: start saving today! lhe Editors: You have llsked (or comments (rom your in Bavaria I have found a great interest rcaders, well, this is going to be a letter of "Eisenbahnlt and the men nre very commcndat', ion and complninl. have read :lnd to know what is new in the American filed nil is::oues of the [ormcr Lionel[ Magazine �DX;"U� model railroading. I have finally reo aml the prescnt Model Builder to date, have tbe January, copy nnd tbe Germans all issues of euch and have them bound into Save the very anxious to19·17 see more. So any �y, other volumes up to March issue. This made one • \'oitmle of Lionel Magazine19·'5 and two volumes Of automatic way - Model Builder, issues or Lionel Magazine aud i8.sues of37 Model Builder. have the M.odel·1-9 Builders divided into n volumeI of issucs. 24 with U. S. Savings ;melHere 25 i:;: where Illy ("ompluint comes in, you sce fit to change the size ruther tbun add addi· IionaI puges and 110'" I have eight later issues Sonds tbnt cannol be bound into 11 volume with the new size Olllguzinc, it's very disnppoinling to Ole to hnve this chnn�e ill size as it cnuses a COlllriblllcd by problem in binding. I have taken great pllins litis magazille ill preserving all these magazines and having ill co-operalioll witlt lite them bound into volumes.but where do go Pllblishers of J Magazine America (8). from here with the two size;!? as a public service. The fact that have read and kept •• Ihe I 11 thllt you may have in regards to the issues is in ilself rCllson enough 10 teU you that like the 1I1:lgnzine and expect to continue I will be glad to receive and pass I to these men over bere... 011 Poge (ContinI/cd 35) 3

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With the dog days gone and lndmn sum­ MIXED TRAIN DAILY 6 mer comms: alOng, there SeCtll to De a lut of things to call to yOUI: attention. An article by Lucius Beebe, foremost railroad writer and photog­ Tbe rtailroad Quiz got oir LO a good sLart rapher, giving a preview of the forthcoming book of the same title. with some splcu(lId contritmtlOl1S, nul more are needed. !tend the niles careiUlly, but let's concentrate all picture questIOns-they pay more and the editors like Wem. Send TURNTABLES 10 the pictures in full size, don't send printed material from magazines or papers, and be A turntable may not be a necessity, but for the space it ·takes on sure to read tbe rules before you send your layout, it'll provide more railroading than qny other gadget. them in. .. There has been a flood of questions sent � in, and we can DOW tell you some questions 14 not to cnLer. There are enough wneel QUEEN OF THE GAY 90'S dlU' grams of locomotives to fill the quiz for This aged loco will add a new time element to your pike, while it years to come. Texas and Chicago were 'way out in front both in railroad mileage offers an opportunity to those who lack a complete machine shop. and in the questions asking about them­ don't ask again, please! And we've found that slang terms make for poor questions A MODERN MACHINE SHOP 17 because there is a wide variety of usage throughout the country_ Another Raymondale industrial building that not only dress up the Thanks, though, and keep 'em coming! landscape, but offer a chance at some good railroading to boot. • • • The mail gets more interesting all the time, so you'll notice that the letters from our readers are now on Page This will SNAPSHOTS 20 finally give us a chance to let you3. sound off, and we expect you to take advantage of it. A handful of pictures of the layouts that your fellow fans operate. Keep the letters coming, and while you're at it, put in a clear picture of your layout and identify it as to size, equipment and any PUZZLE JUMPERS . 22 information that will interest other readers. An enun:teration ofsome of the problems that a railroad prexy runs • • • The arLicle on Page 25 has a slory behind into with some suggestions for solutions that please everybody. it, and one we rather like, since it's tangled up. We'll try to straighten it outnIl for you. Model Builder writer, Fritz Schumacher, THE RED RYDER RAILROAD 25 has a model railroad called the Denver and Rio Grande Western. There is also a real A railroad that exists in an outstanding comic strip. on a very railroad called the D. R. G. W., a swell swell miniature pike and in real railroading is too good to miss. little narrow gauge job& that winds around the mountains in the Colorado region. Fritz wrote us a series of swell articles EXPRESS AND HUCKSTER WAGONS 30 based on the comic strip, Red Ryder, that appears in some 700 newspapers. The first of Some outstanding examples of fine model making for a model pike these articles appears on Page 25 and shows us how to start building an old-Lime West­ and instructions that will help you to make some for your layout. ern town using Red Ryder names and places and people. So ule model D. R. G. W. has its Red Ryder. & THE RAILROAD QUIZ 32 The 'gimmick is that tbe D. R. G. W. has its Red Ryder, too. realArtist nnd& cow· Questions and answers that are fun for beginner and veteran. • I boy, Fred Harman, who draws nnd the cartoon strip lives D. writesR. G. W. (the renl one) nearhis theranch &is "The COVER PHOTO Red Ryder Ranc.h." He's:nl(l one of Colorado's proudest possessions, rankin!!; ridlt next to Sozio Photograph. A fast Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train the Grand Canyon. if you Jook at the is approaching New Jersey tunnels that lead to New York City. story, you'n probablyand "ee why.

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power that is at once beautifully photo­ genic and typical of American main line railroading forty years ago. And, by happy chance in converging upon the one-horse-trough town of Wadley their lifelines center upon a community named for a railroadinan of legendary propor­ tions, the great William Wadley who built the Central of Georgia in Recon­ struction times. Between them, the Louisville and Wadley and the Wadley Southern are possessors of three vintage model ten­ wheelers, one of which is usually in the shops of the Wrightsville and Tennille at Dublin, Georgia, so that the Louis­ ville and Wadley's No.6 and the Wadley Southern's No. 53 which are shown in the accompanying photographs comprise two-thirds of the composite motive power roster of the two railroads. A further complication which frequently proves a bafflement to the uninformed beholder is that the also nearby Sylvania Central, itself the possessor of a stately ten-wheeler of wonderful design, also shops its engine at the Wrightsville and Tennille works at Dublin and that all four of these railroads, whose motive power requirements are more or less identical, maintain a sort of rotating pool of both motive power and rolling stock. It is, therefore, possible to dis­ cover the Wadley Southern's No. 53 operating on the daily north and south run of the Louisville and Wadley with a consist of freight cars which termi­ A short line article by the to Swainsboro, are interlocking in their nates with the handsome green and gold daily functions and because the one is, combine of the Wrightsville and Ten­ author of the forthcoming in reality, the continuation of the other, nille, or almost any similar combination these two without the inclusion of the involving these component parts which book that covers the subject. much larger Wrightsville and Tennille the imagination may devise. will be the subject of brief consideration A further classic circumstance �n the The Louisville and Wadley and the herewith. life of. the Wadley Soutbern is that, not Wadley Southern Railroads, from what­ These two Ii ttle railroads operating only does it, in the conventional manner ever viewpoint they may be considered, thrQugh the woodlands and cotton plan­ of all well-conducted short lines, connect are superlatively satisfactory examples tations of the commonwealth which, and exchange freight and passengers of short line railroading as it is still more than any other in the United with the main line Central of Georgia maintained and flourishes in the Deep States, is rich in short Hne passenger at Wadley, but at Swainsboro at the . South as of the yea, 1947. As a matter operations, are in their way the arche­ southern end of its run, it performs the of record the internal structure of their typal short line railroads of the land. identical function and office with the economy and operation is identical with Both connect small, backroad communi­ half main line, half short line Georgia that of the adjacent and also flowering ties with a main line railroad, the Cen­ and Florida. As this latter railroad, Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad a few tral of Georgia, at Wadley. Both con­ running' approximately 225 miles from miles removed. But because the Louis­ duct their operations through lonely and Augusta, Georgia, to Valdosta, Florida. ville and Wadley, running a flat ten picturesque countrysides. Both maintain also carries its passengers in a mixed miles between the townships of its cor­ 'daily, except Sunday, passenger services train requiring the entire day for its pOl"ate name in mid-Georgia, and the through the classic medium of the mixed run and in turn connects with such Wadley Southern, which extends twice freight and passenger train. And both notable short lines as the South Georgia, that distance southward from Wadley are the possessors of steam moti ve the Statesboro Northern and the Macon,

6 MODEL BUILDER A highly informative and interesting book on little ra ilroads of esterday which are stilr in opera­ tion today has been writ­ ten and photographed by Lucius Beebe, famous ex­ pert on short lines and railroad lore, author of books on good living and columnist for the New York Herald Tribune and Charles M. Clegg, Jr., whose photographs have often been exhibited at many international salons.

Dublin and Savannah, it will be at once yesterday it would be possible for the Southern is a leisurely one which calls apparent that the two railroads under short line connoisseur to ride for several its crew of four on duty about nine in our immediate consideration are integral days and cover several thousand miles the morning for an equal1y leisurely drill parts of a widely embracing short line of territory without ever setting foot among the spurs and side tracks at system covering an appreciable portion into the coach or Pullman of a main Wadley where the Central of Georgia of the Deep South. In their picturesque Ii ne railroad system. has set out cars for exchange during wooden combines and little trains of The usual routine of the Wadley (Continueil 011. Next Page)

The fine details of the locomotive against a background of summer thunderclouds make n striking, clear picture of the Louisville and Wadley's No. 6.

SEPTEMBER, 1947 7 the night. At nine-thirty. to the dot. the elderly engineer pulls out of Wadley for the twenty-mile run to Swainsboro which is carded for exactly an hour. He may have cars to set out or pick up at Greenway or Dellwood en route and passengers can stop the train almost anywhere by the simple expedient of standing beside the right of way and flagging it down as one does a street cal', but ten-thirty will find No. 53 panting gently in the depot at Swains­ boro where, at ten - twenty - seven the Georgia and Florida's Train No. 5 will come to a shrieking stop, usually with twenty or thirty cars of merchandise terminating in a mail and express car and steel passenger coach of more or less modern vintage. Elsewhere along the line the Georgia and Florida uses more archaic and colorful wooden com­ bines with three compartments, but pas­ senger business in the main line run of the day is sufficient to warrant a FIeod.!dfor Ihe engine house on II Saturday evening. the LOllitwillcand \VadJcy's 1\0. 6 trails 1\ ('ombine and a single Innk ('ar through the sun-flecked Georgia woodland!;.Thil) high stacked old separate cal' for passengers and for express and mail. Ion wheeler is apt to be sec II 011 any of the four short lines Ih:lt serve Ihe nearby countrysidc. After its unhurried return to Wadley the Wadley Southern's morning train, by the simple expedient of operating north of the main line of the Central of Georgia, will become the afternoon train of the Louisville and Wadley with­ out giving the least consideration to whose locomotive or whose passenger equipment is involved in the transition. The principal industry at Louisville, which was once the state capital of Georgia and still boasts an ancient slave­ market built of ironwood in its public square, is a factory specializing in the manufacture of American colonial an.! tiques, most of whose output, to the

extent of three 01' four carloads a week, is shipped to markets in the middle West. It is not uncommon for the oblig­ ing crew to wait until dark for a high car to be loaded before coasting gently down the ten miles of unballasted track through grassy meadows and shadowy woodlands to Wadley. A feature of both these little rail­ roads, but more notable in the l'ight of way of the Wadley Southern, is an in-

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tense disregard in the construction of from the depot at Dellwood, appears and townships, peanut crops, and universal­ their line for such complex and costly disappears no fewer than eight times ity of county courthouses make for a devisings as cuts and fills or grading of before actually pausing to throw off the ci vilization that is still recognizable as any sort. The rails follow the contour mails and pick up an occasional passen­ the civilization of Reconstruction times of the hillsides themselves in a truly ger bound on the grand tour to Wadley in the seventies and eighties. And the amazing series of roller-coaster swoops for the day. railroads are a part of it, Hnking the and loops, now breasting the summit of Such, in essence, are the activities, slow-pulsing present with the homely a gentle Georgia hillslope, now rollicking simple, homely. even Arcadian in their yesterdays, and only vaguely aware of into a declivity where all but the engine backgrounds of two little railroads deep the tense urgencies of industrial times exhaust is lost to view. An approaching the hot countryside of Georgia where remotely hidden behind the horizons of train on the Wadley Southern, observed inthe red clay nd cotton, the drowsy the Old South. a

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villeThe anddepot Wadley, at 'VlIdley, :md theGeorgia, Wadley serves Southern the Central in a junction of Georgia, of short the lines.Louis· throughThe right the of Georgiaway or countryside,the Wadley Southernfor the sc.bcduJcs is informalare :md{Iuile unballasled leisurely.

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By Jerome Madison present popularity of double­ Tended,HE diesel-electric locomotives may Nothing creates more acti.on for the space it takes up eventually crowd turntables into the cob­ webs of antiquity. there to fraternize than a turntable, and this one does all of the tricks. with their old cronies; the diamond­ running, more efficient-and the aver­ Though a certain amount of accuracy stacked wood-burning steamers; link age useful life of a steamer is twenty is required in fitting its parts together, and pin couplers ; and all the familiar years. So turntables are going to be turntables are easy to build. Construc­ category of railroad antiquity. The die­ with us for a long time; a unique, pic­ tion is divided into four parts: (1) the sels may commit this atrocious deed. turesque and thoroughly efficient mech­ turntable, (2) the pit, (3) power mecha­ But if they do, it won't be tomorrow anism for turning engines, pointing nisms, and (4) control Circuits. or next year or in any five-year plan, them to roundhouse stalls, and to turn There are several types of turntables. for many steam locomotives are still an occasional observation cal' or a com­ All of them are small bridges and their being built - bigger, faster, smoother bination baggage-coach. construction details follow the general

Here is the completed turntable which has not been The wheeled trucks are made from brass slripilthac arc sliglllly bent at each end axle. You mountedwood guard into against pbce. warping. In fabricating Shellac your all sides turntable and edges. from willaxle innotice a drill that chuck turntable and turnwheeh it while do notpre!;sing have aflanges. fileagainst To thefile flangeoff the with flanges eveninsert pressure. the

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Locateof track the deck exact for center the Inserting spacer blocks is important in the con· perpendiculor drilled structiontom up on of flat turntables.sudacc; evenStand them the ongirders all sides. bot. It will take time, IHlticnccand skill to construct hole in center of sharI. ansh:lck :Iccuratewhich lUrntnble.is an jntegral Don't part (orget of thethe scheme.control en trusses on each side of the plank from sticks of wood a quarter-inch square or fashion tapered bridge girders hole in a thin metal plate which is for the same purpose. You won't have screwed to the top of the table. Fasten wheel trucks at each end of the table, crossties across the girders, and spike nor a pit rail for them to roll on, nor the track to them. Insert several longer will you have any power mechanism or ties at one end to support tbe operator's remote control wiring to maneuver it, control shanty. but it will be a turntable in every sense The wheeled trllc]{S are simplified and of the word and a good beginning to test are made, as yOll see from the photos, your skill. of two parallel brass strips l;4n wide, Power driven turntables range in separated by a spacer block and drilled to receive the wheel axles. Care should length from 85 to 140 feet and are fabri­ cated from a pair of heavy steel girders be taken to drill the axle holes 'Is" from that support the track on top, or suspend the bottom of the strips. The strips principles of bridge building described it between their sides. The former should be bent slightly at each end and in earlier issues of MODEL BUILDER. calied a deck girder and the latter il:; a The earlier and smaller tables designed through girder. Where the table is un­ to turn the light weight engine up to usually long and there is need for a the early years of this century were fre­ SfJalio1W pit, it is sometimes fabricated quently made with heavy wood trusses from open.work trusses with latticed on each side of the track somewhat on box girders. But a bridge of this type the order of a king post bridge. An oak is an extensive undertaking. bar projected from one or both ends and Saw both girders to match in all di­ one or two men pushed the table and its mensions and space them with wood engine around. These tables were quick­ blocks to each end and at the center so ly nicknamed HArmstrongs" for obvious that the. girders '�il1J1�_dir�tly�.un.d.er reasons. Armstrongs are still in use the rails of the track. When inserting where engines of medium weight are the spacer blocks, stand the girders bot­ employed. They will not appear out of tom up on a flat surface-a slab of mar­ place on a model railroad where locomo­ ble, plate glass or a steel plate-and be tives of small size and few drivers are sure that they are true and square on used. They are the easiest of all turn­ all sides. tables to build. Indeed, by sawing out The hole for the center shaft must be a disc from a slab of plywood and block­ accurately located at the exact center ing the rim above the disc you are ready and must be drilled truly perpendicular to set the simple table on its pivot and to the track deck. This can be done by open for business. Drill a hole in the a good craftsman with a brace and hit, center of a plank and also in the center but if there is any doubt about it, a pat­ of tbe pit. Fasten a dowel rod in a hole tern maker, woodworker or machinist in the plank and drop the rod into the having a drill press can do the job at hole in the pit. Saw the plank to fit small cost. The hole should make an the pit, fasten some tracks to it, and easy fit for a '4" steel rod for the small­ you have a simple, functional device for er gauges or 1/2" for 0 gauge. The rod turning engines. is kept from turning by filing it square Be sure to carefully fasten the eros8ties across the girders and spike the track to them. At this If you choose, you may build up wood- at the top and inserting it into a square time cover the lies with planking if you choose.

SEPTEMBER, 1947 11 The thickness of the pit noor depends largely on the siJe of the table. Cut It is unnecessary to use up a large piece of wallboard to obtain the ring theIf nosloping band floorsaw oulis avai1able.of II piece a ofkey-hole ten- or sawtwelve-ply will serve illustration the purpose. board. forthe shortnotches segments in the cantrammel be cut as from a guidescraps for nnd a Huedtrue andtogether accurate Inter, circle.using axJe holes drilled so that the axles are Before applying the cardboard flanges last month follow here. It is generally radial to the center of the table. and stiffener angles to the girder faces, easier to make the pit floor and its The trucks are mounted to the ends smooth off the fibres in the wood, raised enclosing rim from one piece of plywood, of the table with long screws, but this by the shellac, with fine steel wool or the thickness of which depends largely should not be done until the floor of the very fine sandpaper. If the shellac has upon the size of the table. Quarter-inch pit has been built up so that the table filled the grain and dried evenly, no plywood will be adequate for short may be mounted thereon with its center further preparation is needed, but if it tables, but for the (scale) 100-foot table shaft inserted in the center hole of the presents a mottled shine, apply a second required to handle Hudsons and other pit. The trucks can then be fitted to coat of shellac and give it a final smooth­ large engines, half-inch or o/s/l-inch ply­ the table, so that all wheels bear equally ing. Then cut the flanges and stiffeners wood is preferable.

on the pit rail and prevent the table from 3-ply bristol board and / cement Using the standard 100-foot turntable from rocking. Block up the table about them as shown in the plans and photos. as a basis for measurements, lay out the a quarter-inch above the pit floor at the When dry, paint the girders, control work like this: Make a compass or tram­ center. Assure yourself that the table shack, railings and trucks dull locomo­ mel from a yardstick or any convenient is level and that both ends are equal tive black. I� you wish to give them a light, straight strip of wood. Drill a in height above the pit rail. Then drill weathered appearance smudge the black small hole for a nail near one end and two pilot holes in the spacer block on occasionally with burnt umber. notch pencil guides into the edge for each truck to receive screws. Lay the A pit, following authentic engineering drawing the several cil'cles required. trucks against the table ends with principles, can be as shallow as five scale Establish a center on the piece of ply­ wheels resting on the rails, then with fe t (1%:" in 0 gauge, %/1 in the smaller wood and drive a nail in, being careful drill in a pilot hole, start shallow guide gauges.� It is best sunk into the table, to drive it perpendicular to the plane of holes in the end spacer block on table. but the approach tracks may be graded the board. All measurements are taken Drill one bole, and insert a screw before up to its edge leaving its floor even with from this center, and accuracy depends drilling the next hole, truing up as you the layout table. on keeping the nail perpendicular. go along in your work. General directions and construction If the table is 100 feet long, then the Turntable wheels do not have flanges, photos for building a pit with the cus­ walls of the pit must have a radius of and you can file off the flanges on your tomm·y sloped floor to receive the drop­ 50 feet plus the thickness of the mate­ wheels if you choose. bottom, girder-type turntable described rial you intend to use for the pit wall

It will be necessary to make a shallow saw cut in the edge of the trammel Tum the pit floor upsidedown and screw two planks to the underside ofin orderthe cut that is it11%" may fitfromover the the center head ofof thethe rail. nail Behole sure in that the the trammel. center ofintervals. the pit boardDrill soholes thal for their bolts ends through project projeclingbeyond the boards rim at andequally rim spacedpiece.

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and phis a clearance of six (scale) inches felTed to as the rim and the pit floor. one inch wide upon which crossties and between end of table and wall, Then notch the trammel for a radius the pit rail will later be mounted, Saw Notch the edge of the trammel of 11112" and another notch for a l'adius carefully ; a perfect circle is essential. from center of nail hole, set up12 the %" of 12lj2". Draw these two circles on a To determine the thickness of the trammel, draw the circle for the rim on piece of quarter-inch thick Upson or blocks supporting the ring and pit rail, the plywood, and saw out the disc. The Beaver board, and saw out along the two lay a quarter-inch thick block of wood two pieces of the plywood will be re- circles. This will produce a circular ring (Continued on Paye 36) E.GA

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For all of you who look with nostalgia at the gay '90's here is a locomotive that will add charm to your layout. By Robert M. Sherman the motor. In each individual case meas· and Walter J. Hill ttl·ementswill have to be slightly ·altered to fit the motor obtained: T 2 HE variety of possibilitiesa in model FigureI shows a diagram of a loco railroading as hobby are endless. des gned to fit around an existing Just as there are hundreds of variations motor, both in3 side and end views. Now in real railroading, and just as there are check Figure against the photographs all ways of tackling the same subject, so of the front chassis and cylinder assem­ your own railroad can be a combination bly. Study them well' in order to get of old and new. an idea of the process that will be In this model, one person working described. with common tools can turn himself out Begin yourA construction"A by" cutting a professional job of modelling, and have out part of Figure 2. itself is a fascinating model that could never be 3A." x 1,4" pine, and its length is gotten DETAIL OF purchased. This is not a model for ma­ from the scale2. drawingA you have made HEADLIGHT chinists or jewelers alone,A nor do you as in Figure Part will extend from & STACKS need a machine shop. few sharp knives, fine saws, fine files, sandpaper and cement will do the trick. In starting, you will need first a motor from an old style engine, and be certain to check and clean it well. Make a full­ sized drawing of the motor's side, in­ cluding wheels and the side plates, and make a similar drawing for the front. On the front view show the side plates and the wheels and any projections such as brush holders. The outline is the im­ portant thing, of course, since this wi1l determine the location and placing of the motor in the engine, and the boiler and cab of the loco must be fitted around 14 MODEL BUILDER FIG.2 END OF CAB

SEE f1G.4 I CYLINDER NOTE: REO INDICATES o I , 3 4 POSITION OF MOTOg SCAle IN INCIIES the pilot beam to the motor itself, and may extend into the motor sideplates if there ts a space there. Use caution in making part A, for most motor plates are off center about 1/S n because of the gears. This means that the engine will be off center unless you compensate for this, however that can easily be done by taking Va " from one side of part A where it is inserted in the motor frame. Put the '18" on the other side, and this wiII offset the piece so that engine will be centered properly. A second piece of %,11 x :JAil wood sup­ ports the cylinders. This sits at right angles to piece A and is fastened to it. Check the position of the crosspiece and mark both it and A, and then notch the o top of A and the bottom of the cross­ piece so that they sit one within the o other and flush. The cylinders are pieces ® o of %" diameter dowel cut %," long with SKETCH OF YOKE the ends square. There is one on each METHOD Of NOTtHING -.. side of the crosspiece and they are -. mounted so that they are 2%" apart FIG.3 center to center. Take into a�ount the fact that your motor plates may be off center about MI" because of the The steam chests atop the cylinders gears. By laking Va" from one side oC a t A where it is inserted in the motor frame and putting can be cut from wood and put on and it on tbe other side to offsetthe piece pandr center tbe engine, you compensate Cor the difference. the two moldings around the top of them can be illustration board cut so that about 1132" overhang exists on the front, back and outside edge of both cylinders. A slightly smaller piece wiII serve to separate the top and bottom layers used to finish off the cylinders. The cylinder heads on the front and rear of the cyJinders can be %," washers. The hole in the forward washer can be covered with small washers and the two on them with a small fastened tack. The saddle is located on part A, and is shown in Figure 3. It is, of course, the piece that support the front of the boiJer, and so must be firmly secured and accurately aligned. It is cut from a %," square piece and the top is curved to receive the boiler. Avoid any nails in the center of this piece since later there will be a hole drilled through for a long wood screw that supports the boiler. A

SEPTEMBER, 1947 ® PARTIALLY BUILT BOILER ft CAB plate is cut from three ply Bristol board and is curved on the corners and cement­ ed into the saddle after being bent to shape. Next cut the pilot beam. 'fhis strip of wood supports the cowcatcher and is %," high by 3/16" wide by 23,4" long. It is cemented and nailed on the end of frame A, with care taken that it is cen­ tered and square. Now drill your hole through the saddle and frame-A�for the mounting screw of the boiler. Also drill a hole from the rear of each cylinder horizontally so that the piston rod can slide freely, Toward the real' of 'piece A is a yoke which supports the crosshead guide rods. This is made from a piece of very thin wood not over 'Is" thick. The holes for the ends of the guide rods should be drilled before cutting the piece to shape in order to avoid splitting the piece. Don't Corget thal handrails. flagstaffs,air·hrake hose can be made from pins, wire, paper clips und Also the two holes in the rear of the line wire solder. From this bottom view of the fnllneof your locomotive you can see what comes cylinder head should be drilled before next in your construction work, such as underbody details, how running boards fitonto the boiler. the frame is finally mounted, and these will admit the forward ends of the cross­ head guides. The guide rods themselves can be easily cut from a piece of heavy gauge wire about 1/16" thick. The crossheads and main rods come from the old engine, of course, but it may be necessary... to shorten the main rod from the wheel to the crosshead. When the drive assembly is completed, peen the ends of the screws with a hammer, and you will have no trouble with it. The valve rod in this model is a dum­ my, so it can be a fine wire strung from the steam chest to the guide rod yoke as shown in the photographs. A little lubricating cup, located on top of the steam chest can be a small tack or, better yet, an eyelet.

The cowcatcher, 01' pilot, on this model is the old style, long, slender and grace­ ful. Cut a "V" shaped piece of card­ board or thin wood to form the bottom plate of the pilot. From 1/16" wood cut the vertical supports on the sides, and then cut thin straight wires to the The cab roof which is cut Cram illustration board should overhang about 1/16/1 on sides and front. propel' length to be cemented in place Cement another sheet of thin Bristol board on top of this, bUI moke certain that it comes wilhin for bars. 3/32" of the edge of the roo£. The brackets under t.hereal' cub roof can then be added to it. The cab is supported by piece E in obout Figure 2. This part fits into the motor earlier will serve as a guide for dimen­ Begin the construction by getting a frame at the rear and is carefully sions of the boiler and cab, but pay par­ small diameter mailing tube about Pis" squared and fastened as was part A, and ticular attention to any necessary varia­ in size. Wood dowel can be used in a then it is shellacked. tions in your dimensions and note them 2'12' length, but the mailing tube With the preliminaries done, the most on your working diagram. Remember be procured at almost any stationerycan interesting work is ahead. In figures that the stack must be centered over the store and may be easier to work with. 1 & 2 there are front, side and rear cylinders and the real' of the cab must This will serve as the fonvard part of views of the boiler and cab. sit on pal·t E, no matter what other the boiler. If the tube is smooth on its The detailed sketch that you made variations exist. (Continued on Page 33)

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If the war boom ever hit this industry, you'd never know

it now, but it's still a good excuse for shifting your cars.

Frank C. Ellison By volved in switching a half dozen cars Rayrnondale Foundry, as you see, into a siding is no different than switch­ THEis not one of those monstrous be­ ing one and it is far more interesting to hemoths belching lurid flames against have six different industries and six the night skies and rending the air with different switching maneuvers than to a pounding, screeching clatter of giant have one big one. machine tools. It is a little place, as We had a -most interesting time sur­ The first thing we discovered was the foundries go, turning out small castings mounting the shortages caused by the bricks are extremely small when you for street light standards, or washing war in building this model. Chief of reduce them to quarter inch scale and machine parts and the like. There's not these was the lack of a good brick paper it takes a lot of them to covel' the walls enough room for large businesses in a to covel' the walls. As a matter of fact, of a building. There's virtue in concrete, model railroad room if you intend to we have never seen a good brick paper I suppose. A couple of swishes with a have enough of them to give your trains that measured up our specifications paint brush and there's your concrete a varied assortment of switching prob­ of what good bricksto look like. So We wall-easy, quick, efficient and business­ lems. Big business and four-track rail­ decided to experiment in making our like. But concrete leaves me cold. After roads sound nice but they require larger own bricks. It is quite a task but you all, no other building material approach­ areas than we can ever hope to have for can see from the photographs that it is es the warmth and character of brick. It them. After all, the same problems in- worth while. is high, low, Jack and the game. So

RuymoD(l:.le building h.. s a steel roU.up door mad e of an aluminulll·coaled card ruled closely in ink.

• The foundry, cupola and tank are accessories to machine shop. House Door and window OlJellingsare cut with a sharp knife. Openings are is 20' square, high; door is wide. high. Cupola is a tin can plotted with consideration for the bricks. and 80 inten'als between open· arewrapped painted in sheetto 15'represent of bristol bricks. board Wrap9'and ending tank9' in in aluminuma cone. Both coated Slructures paper. cardboardings are measured while the in foremultiple portions of 3/161hare left inch. open Rear for roofsskylighl.s are latermade on.of brick, those foundry walls must be, and for the paint to dry hard all the way avoid having the paint harden in some prick they are. through. The pure white will look too sections before you have had time to For convenience, the horizontal mor­ brilliant for mortar, so you should add work them. tar joints are spaced 1116" apart and the a little drop of black or Van Dyke Lay the wall on a flat surface and nail vertical ones 3/16". With patience. you brown to the undercoater to rob it of its thin boards at each end of the walls to can do a satisfactory job and it will be whiteness and give it the suggestion of support a T-square above the work. more convincing than anything you can gray or tan. These cleats should have smooth, buy over the counter and paste on. You When you are ready for the bricks, straight edges to guide the square even­ make them ; that is, you color them or apply the color to small sections of the ly and assist you in making parallel mor­ you scratch them on the cardboard wall wall and scratch through the tacky paint tar joints. Use the point of a nail and sections before any other work. This to expose the undercoat. Complete each scratch through the brick color. Take it procedure is to start with the purchase section before starting another one. easy and be careful to see that the of the very best cardboard you can ob­ Start at the top or bottom of the wall square is parallel to the adjacent joint tain, preferably Strathmore illustration and paint a band of color about an inch lines. If you make a mistake and scratch board of 16-ply thickness. wide throughout its length and complete a crooked line you can easily correct the Blank out the walls, then cut out the the work in this area. Then paint an­ error with a little fresh paint. window and door openings and paint the other band and score the joints in that It will not be necessary to mark off piece with two coats of flat white under­ one. This wiII produce a wall of even the whole wall in sixteenths. Mark a coater and allow a full day between coats texture throughout its area for you wiII few at the beginning of the work to give you a feeling for the intervals. You will find that you can complete the work without further guides. Watch the joints as you work towards doors, windows, and corners. It is a good idea to con­ sider the brick joints in planning the size of the wall and plotting the doors and windows. Try to plan the job in multiples of 16ths and 3/16ths so that the brick courses and the bricks them­ selves wiII come out even. It will be valuable after you have blanked out the four walls of your build­ ing, if you wiII assemble them for a trial fit. This trial fit will save you a lot of

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facings.Show brick After sides all andbricks ends have in alternatebeen indicated, rows at gowall over openings. the wall Do andnot touchoverlook up windoweach brick and doorwith variousBe sure tonesthat your which colors you arewill clear have and to nol.make muddy. from VanMix Dykecarefully, brown, experimenting burnt umber as and you gray·white.go along.

18 MODEL BUILDER Wood cleats arc arranged at the top and around the door openings to Be sure to nan straight-edged wood cleats to n flatboard to support present the appearance of 12-inch walls_ Other cleats rorm slats into T.square above wall. Use T·square to scratch parallel lines through brick which rear portjons of the roofs fit. Because the factory type windows color to expose white undercoat. It is important to realism of your build· wi11 fit into the wall openings, no extra wall thickness has to be shown. ing to show brick ends along window sills, brick sides above windows. trouble later on particularly if you have gone off on your measurements. Remem­ ber that this is very exact work, and you will be rewarded by frequent cbecks on your work as you proceed. The building is 76 feet six inches long, 32 feet wide, nineteen feet at the eaves and 28 feet at the roof peaks. Use a 16- ply Strathmore illustration board, and be certain that you reinforce at the corners and edges with lA -inch square sticks. Don't, by the way, attach sticks until the walls have been painted. It is important that you use stiffening wood strips along the bottoms and tops of the walls, well cemented corner joints and roofs in order to have a rigid con­ struction that can be handled without damage. It is difficult to describe the exact color ingredients to achieve a good brick color for bricks range from gray to deep brown. The standard common brick Insert ribs horizontally in fore parts of roof to support rows of skyHgbt panes. Cement strip of when new, however, has a pinkish cast, bristol board to upper halves of ribs; rule black ink line %th inch ap�rt on acetate tracing cloth. though many of them will be burnt to CUl doth into strips and cement lower strip to lowcr half or intermediate rib; tack lower edge to wall. Repeat the Sflmeprocess with the upper row of lights, lapping them over the lower row. a deep brown while others will fade to gray-white. We shall consider the basic pink tone first and let the off-color tones take care of themselves. Start by adding vermillion to white, then add a little chrome yellow to kill the raw pink this produces. Flatten the re­ sultant hue with either a drop of black or Van Dyke brown or burnt umber. A little experiment does the trick. If you are not sure of your color, paint a sam­ ple on a small bit of cardboard and hold it against a brick. You will be right on the beam when your small sample is hard to distinguish from the real brick at a distance of three or four feet. Use artists' color and flat white undercoat. It is easier and quicker to mix the thick paste without thinning. When you have achieved the desired tone, mix up a sufficient quantity in a can lid, add enough turpentine to make the paint flow freely from the brush, then try your technique on a piece of cal'dboard. When you have captured tl'e Fold a strip of typewriter paper into a l'ight anjle, p int it same color as roor (Van Dyke brown or burnt umber), :lIld cemen it along peaks to overlapu skylights and tarred paper sections. Fit knack, transfer you r skill to the wall ... strips of wood over skylight int middle of buildiflg to imitate projecting coping of wall. Paint tops and the best of luck to ye, me lads. of walls brick color and spread a partial covering of plaster of Paris to imit;tte troweled mortar.

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post example of is good with lielow oading Nicholas Lnbuskie, Jr. of Shamokin, Pennsy]· odel It wor m '\tg erected. vania made a lnyout that has plenty of nclion houses bo.�em re tWO . r that the voriOll8 levels. Notice at the upper tn on its cao be seen. for Peter under the bridge. milton 1 lefl, two lower levels duck t ' of N . Y . i' ":::"g;. � 1 0 Ii�e�rnp���e d Il�em�tz� �f � ...-., • .J ______� � �

Charles Noble of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania has bis layout a locomotives. one of them a switcher, means that there is plentyin ..=. :. -= = = -=.. = = =...:.= =- '::. =-= .;::. :::.=-='::. = = ]nIan Scranton, enjoys running Pennsylvania, his locomotives. John. J. Gon ut. he enjoys equally well the fun of seul�)�g np Ii ,,·reck and tnking photographs of It.

Two levels bridges andhave trestles given that H. standltI.Gross out ofvery Paoli, nicely Pennsylvanja plenty o( opportunity (or buHding through type girder bridge on the right. The roadagainst has theirplenty backgrounds.o( rolling stock Notice to keepthe offsctbusy.

otivefJoor powerroom, (orand theit lakeslarle upquantity ]96. square of rol (ehng�l. Seven 8tOck. to see how much railroading and how F. By Warren Morgan many problems could be found and easily solved in the space available for model Of all the names applied to model rail­ railroading in the average small home. roaders, new or old, 44Puzzle Jumpers" The allotted space was 10' by 18'. The might be considered one of the most entire basement is 18' x The balance, complimentary. No hobby offers more x 18', is taken up 27'.by the original puzzles, problems and complexities in a Morgan17' Lines, minus space taken by a greater variety of type and interest than stairway, oil furnace, oil tank, work model railroading. No hobby offers a bench and storage space. greater opportunity for adventures in Stock materials were used of the kind m odern and miniature living. In fact, readily available today to all owners or a model layout starts as a puzzle and purchasers of ready-made miniature rail­ grows in a series of jumps as each new road equipment. The layout, in other problem presents itself and is hurdled. words, was to be "hi-rail", not a scale, Ingenuity, originality, adaptability, the hand-made affair. Real-life effects were ability to reproduce from plans or COPY. to be reproduced or scaled down to "0" observation, imagination, experimenta­ gauge proportions in which lA," equals tion-the "puzzle jumpers" are full of one foot, but the emphasis was to be on such qualities, and each new hurdle, no realism and general effect rather than matter how simple, adds to their pleas­ exact duplication of things seen on the ure, experience, ability and skill. full sized railroads. It was to be a com- The "Peepsight Mountain Division" of the Morgan Lines was started last Getting a coat and storage space placed right by your main line tra�k � problem that would stump year as an adventure in tight corner a lot of experts. The solution isn't so tough after tbough, and with isa IInie home carpentry you can model railroading. It was an experiment hnve a disappearing train, plenty of coat rack. all, and a stowage spot for those boxes and bundles. space, A side view of the same closet shows the nook thatThis resultsis one examplefrom a closetof the nndsort aof metnlproblems cabinet. that dearnrc posed to tbe and henrt solved of any in DJallan articlewho everthat triedwill beto build n model pike and maintain family peace.

�fo� cfb b �'y ,�� �� b 4iy �q' � ''-...'',,-,, of the basement in which the "Peep­ • sight" is now located, but close inspec­ '= '�" 2" � 6���� tion uncovered the fact that the x 4" �� partition stud nearest the wall had not of which grades were reduced to the �..-,I �J 4 been placed hard against the wall, but sImplest of problems. P'about 4" away from it. Thus, jf a main­ A messy corner, full of pipes and ob- :::::- /� ---'/1''' line should ever be contemplated, that structions became "Peepsight Moun- -.:s�:£ 4" space would just allow a single track tain", with a scene inside the mountam \'- "- � extension of the shop track to continue - \ as well as out. An awkward double level � along the cellar wall and the shop track track arrangement. became a double "=:�fi would then become mainline. The closet decked, double duty station appropriately �'!.if eventually on the other side of the parti­ called Dadson Junction. A switch yard tion came as a surprise. The 4" x 6" grew with each acquisition of switches tunnel hole at the end of the shop track ___ ... � � .--zo. --_" from a single track and spur to a full - had, in fact, even been cut out with terminal with a wye. A disappearing Cabinet corner, the handling of a tight brace and bit and compass saw. bridge made normal entrance to the space under a cabinet and under the The closet plans were sketched and room and running of trains over the gAp cellar stairs; duly approved, with the proviso that a a simple procedure. "Casey Jones Locker", a simple, in­ steel locker for storage of canned foods, But the layout was not completed. expensive transition from a place in also be placed in the corner adjacent to Though in operation from the moment the cellar to a model railroader's hobby the closet. The depth of the closet was the first circle of track was joined some club room. calculated to be 21", about the minimum of the most interesting puzzle possibili­ Doubtlessly, others will crop up. Sup­ to carry clothes pole and coat hangers, ties were yet to be explored. Few lay­ pose a basement vas full of junk look­ but it was discovered t.hat the closet outs ever completely exhaust project ing for a place \to hide? Suppose the could be made 9" deeper (30" without possibilities. As new ideas pop-up or cellar stairs found themselves continual­ interference with the partition door.) new equipment is purchased, new hori­ ly cluttered and festooned with rain­ It was also discovered that the steel zons are unfolded for the flight of fancy. coats, jackets, umbrellas, hats and the locker could be placed at the front edge Thus, this year in this and coming arti­ like? And suppose mother insisted that of the closet with good appearance effect cles the Peepsight Mountain Division the corner at the foot of the stairs sim­ and still leave a large space behind it. will tackle such momentous problems ply could not be filled with railroad ? A section of x 4" white pine, ideal and devise such engineering miracles in Suppose she insisted that a closet be for road bed, was1" cut and stretched from their solution as: built at the spot-forever shutting the the hole in the partition next to the work The building and bridging of "Disap­ door to that main-line ambition, that bench to the flat top of "Hobby Haven pearing Canyon", a diorama that can long stretch of track completely encir­ Yard", framed in place and nailed in. be made to appear or disappear at cling the basement? Then the closet was constructed as in wm; "Background Blues" an assort­ The Morgan Lines ran into that very the plan, and clothes pole placed as far ment of backdrop or wall treatments problem. For a time the long main line forward as possible in the closet to pre­ for beginners or those without artistic and a track to the shops from the Peep­ vent wrecks from drooping sleeves or ability; sight Division seemed hopeless. misplaced coat tails. Disappea.ring power panel, for maxi­ A long spur from the old Morgan When the orderly side of the family mum accessibility at railroad time and Lines had been built-passing under the inspected the closet, coats and other minimum interference with the normal furnace pipes, in a sweepjng curve, to impediments were in place and approval use of basement space ; an 8" wall shelf built behind the work was quick and quite satisfying. But the Sharp Shop Practice, the design and bench. The shelf was detached from the amazement was considerable when a coat buiJdings of the "Monroe Shops" and bench to prevent shock transference was pushed aside to disclose a track at an effective scenic treatment in an 8" from bench to roadbed. A partition sepa­ the back of the closet, occupied by a space; rated the old train room from the half work train.

SEPTEMBER, 1947 23 On the other side ofthe closet, a to01 cabinet theand railroadworkbench (which does notworks impede its way the progressthrough orby rightor the of roademinent will domai be locrlledn). Evenin tually, this thevicinity. shops Explanations and demonstrations of non-interference with the intended use of the closet, plus promises of some sort of box to form a long tunnel, cleared the CLOSET ail'. Enthusiasm finally developed to the point of the application of power and several personally conducted train tours lOCKEQ through "closet corner." The "belt-line" or "connecting link" has now become a feature-and a part of the completed main-line, although the PLYWOOD PANEL box tunnel in the closet has not yet been built. . Suppose the back closet wall were painted sky blue, and high cliffs were built on each side of the closet at the l4il i4r b- I back. The track is 33'12' above the 1;0 I I 6i floor which would represent a chasm 134 4- ID D1 feet deep or deeper, if the cliff bottoms 1 G • were not joined or in view. Suppose a .. .. . -t,�-- bridge were built using the roadbed I I board as a base? The width of the closet .� span of the bridge is 33", representing 'If 4 a bridge 132' long. Wouldn't a lace-like structure of steel, against the blue sky, LOCKER CLOSET stretching from cliff to cliff-have all the thrilling effect of an engineering miracle, a masterpiece of man's might s'sf of mind over matter? It might even llliK warrant a soft blue light in the closet INSIDE to properly set the scene as No. 9 swings S'-O 0 around the bend, throws its headlight beam down the tracks and roars across = � the mighty chasm, supported only by �=���-=== :�::�L=: :::�.=.:::.:::;::::;:- - threads of steel. The coats might have to be removed from the closet tempo­ WORK B. TOP-1/ rarily to get the proper perspective­ but that's another Hpuzzle jumper's" problem. Model railroading is no cinch ; it offers 33!O tough problems about switching and lay­ z out arrangements and many, many more that novices and experts in the field have met with one time or another. It's true that you may not have these identical problems in life, but problems you will encounter in model railroading will give -fo' you practice you need in solving them.

24 MODEL BUILDER N A MINIATURE railroad the element of space is man­ O handled with reckless abandon. Stations less than a train length apart by direct line are made to appear separated by many miles. In fact, the success of such a railroad venture depends upon how real the illusion of great distances is made to appear. It has occurred to the management of Denver & Rio Grande Western 0 Gauge Railway Lines that the decep­ tion practiced on the element of space can also be committed on Father Time. It is not the intention of the brass hats to take the entire railroad back into the era of the balloon stack locomotive and the wooden, open platform coach. No serious objection has, however, been raised to the building of a branch line into the nineteenth centllry ; provided that the junction switch is kept closed to modern main line trains, and opened only to an older train regularly assigned to the branch line run. The branch thus decided upon runs between El Portal and San Jacinto on the D. & R. G. W. main line and serves the wild west cow town of Devils Hole, made famous by the adventures of Red Ryder, America's famous fighting cowboy. A map of the railroad location and the townsite is shown in Fig. 1. Before opening the city directory, which follows, it may be fitting to explain here, that all characters and business establishments, listed therein, exist only in the funny papers and along the D. & R. G. W. 0 gauge branch line. Any similarity to persons and to places of business in standard gauge life is purely coincidental. Beginning at the northwest corner of the Plaza, we have "The Cayuse" livery stable, owned by Buckskin Blodgett. For a consideration he takes good care of the horses driven Or

SEPTEMBER, 1947 25 Red Ryder's adventures in hundreds of papersfrequently involve the Rio Grande Western, which is narrow gauge in Red Ryder territory.

ridden in from surrounding ranches, while their owners shop or celebrate in Devils Hole or in the distant city of Palomar. He also has nags, buckboards, and covered wagons for hire to city slickers travelling on business, legitimate or otherwise. The next building is the Elkhorn Hotel managed by Mr. & Mrs. Joe Sims, a very necessary institution in any railroad town. At the northeast corner is the hot spot of the town. It is owned by the not too scrupulous Ace Hanlon and called the Silver Dollar Cafe. Here the cowpokes from miles around gather on Saturday night, to be amused, refreshed, and relieved of their worries and of their hard earned wages. Here also Red Ryder frequently tangles with crooked, tin horn gamblers, with disastrous results to mirrors and furnishings. The damage is, however, always crudely, but promptly re· paired, with but little interruption to business as usual. Jaywalking diagonally to the southwest corner of Plaza and Main Street, we very appropriately arrive at the local bastille, presided over by Sheriff Ganty. Even with the unofficial help of Red Ryder, he sees few dull moments on his job of keeping the hoot owl element under control. Across Main Street is a mouThe.n tcut·outd on cardboardfrom the comicand placed strip closescales toto the right size, and wben small building shared by the Devils Hole Post Office and the � huildings casts a veJ'Y print shop oj "The Weekly Clarion" edited by Claribel reahSlJC shadow. The figures give an additional illusion of reality. Hornblow who also prints handbills for Sheriff Ganty. At the west end of Railroad Avenue is "The Wild Oat" feed Across Main Street, Jeff Prouty's General Store does a store, of Ebenezer Abernathy, proprietor. His sheet iron thriving business in almost everything that is eatable or wear­ warehouse store with a platform on the railroad siding, is able or that can be converted into such. At the east end of bulging with hay, grain, feed, fuel, fertilizer, hardware, imple­ Railroad Avenue is the single story Ryder Block, which is ments, fencing, saddles, and harness for the local market. leased to five tenants. From west to east they are : Sing The next building to the east, standing in the shade of the Lee's Chinese Hand Laundry, Long Horn Bar, Pet.:s Barber spreading Cottonwood tree, is the HDevils Hole Forge," fea· Shop, Mark Meggs' Pool Hall, and Yum Chow's Chinese turing expert horse shoeing by the capable blacksmith, Jason Restaurant, specializing in Chopped Chinese Steaks. Sundstrom. Now we have arrived at the two story brick This is the town as the railroad found it. If plans for building at the northwest corner of Main Street and Railroad future expansion materialize, a lumber yard and a brewery Avenue. The ground floor houses "The Third National may build along the railroad siding. As a less desirable Stockmen's Bank of Devils Hole" (the first two have been feature, a popular demand for more establishments to dis­ liquidated by armed hoot owls) . Upstairs are the professional pense the products of the brewery, may be satisfied. offices of Doc Tremble, sawbones; I Yankem, dentist; Adam Among the structures erected and owned by the railroad Shyster, attorney at law ; and the General Land Office of the company at Devils Hole is the double pen and double chute U. S. Department of the Interior. cattle loading corral, from which two coupled six inch stock Fred�r:����������������� Harman who draw8 nnd w, ,'tes Red �e�m�� . . Iiv .�' tbe�' .�,�en�he aW8 so accurati e y. d h IS an e a ar WilhI eKen ds of innumerable bad hOmhre.�.<,.,�,,, ok I mill'

26 MODEL BUILDER Fortunately, the real Denver Rio Grande 'Vesterndoes not bave to contend with desperadoes thot inhabit the comic strip or the model D. R. G. W. & & Switching at Devils Hole is done by the road locomotive over the trailing point siding switch. The return trip is made via San Jacinto junction, which heads the train into the main line in the opposite. or south bound, direction. On this trip the train number is 25, in accordance with standard railroad practice, which designates northbound trains with even num­ bers and southbound with odd numbers. A branch line. such as the one described here, is ideal for putting to work old passenger equipment which has been re� placed by larger, more modern cars on the crack string of varnish. Lacking such equipment, a single combination pas� senger and baggage car will do, to bounce along behind a box car of L.C.L. freight and as many more loads as the oldest kettle on the railroad can pull without stalling. Inspection of the track plan on figure 1 will show that on the main line each section of OC track is installed between two sections of 0-72 curved track. This conforms to Class A railroad use of spiral easement curves. Experience on the R. G. & N. has proved this arrangement to be a happy com­ The careful construction or tbe feed store shown jn the pictures amply bination of the space saving advantages of OC track and of illustrates methods of building these pioneer structures. Although they the easy riding qualities of 0-72 curved track. It helps con­ :Ireintended to give a rough finalappearance, construction is accurate. siderably towards overcoming the tendency of fast passenger trains to tip over to the outside of a curve, and of slow drag cars can be loaded simultaneously. Near the track, west of the freights to the inside, and therefore makes possible the safe station, is the "Casa de Box Car" where Juan Pedro Romero, operation of longer trains. On the branch line, almost the the Mexican section boss, is at home. Along the house track whole length of which is inside the Devils Hole yard limits, is the freight shed and platform, where supplies for the gen­ where trains must proceed under control, the standards are eral store, as well as goods in bottles and in casks for local relaxed somewhat. Figure 1 shows even here at least one thirst parlors are unloaded. The depot has the usual operator's section of straight track between each pair of curves, except bay window, Wells Fargo Express and Western Union Tele­ on the siding, where switching movements only are made. graph offices. The Chick 'Sale building to the east is self The population of Devils Hole has literally stepped right out explanatory. Water is scarce in the arid desert in which of various comic books featuring western stories. This bit Devils Hole is situated. A dependable supply for locomotive of magic was accomplished by the writer's better half, armed and station use is pumped from considerable depth by the with scissors, cardboard of post card thickness, a little muci­ steam pump between the tracks east of the storage tank. lage, and a lot of patience. A number of books and Sunday The Devils Hole local train is nicknamed "Red Ryder" on papers have been cut up to obtain a representative group of account of the red passenger and baggage car, which bring up men, women. cowpunchers, dudes, lawmen, and hoot owls, on the rear of mixed train No. 24. It leaves Palomar terminal horseback and afoot. Each adult figure selected is between northbound and enters the branch line at EI Portal junction. '4" (5 feet) and 1 5/8" (6% feet) tall. They all have their 1

Tbe authenticity oC Red Ryder is astonjshing and is evidenced by the heavy circulation that the dai1y strip enjoys in neWS}l311ersthroughout the West.

ONE�E",(E's RIFLE CRACKS AI'-\D REOfWD CRASW�S . AS HANLON -THE SHERIFF CLOSE IN.

SEPTEMBER, 1947 27 FI6. ' ANVIL i BASE DETAIL MAP Of DEY In HOLE COWIOWN ON THE RIO GRANDE o PlAZA fL PORTAL ml�lIE � .u.=gJ���� RAIL ROAD AYE HUE TO PA INTED VALLE i .. iil RANCH 5 MILfS oj CEJ oi a - p .. c:::::J 8 RANC H

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'4 " faults as mere mortals do, but it is safe to say that there is The foundation71A." 3%" and floor of the shop is a piece of 2.thick not a single two-faced character in the lot. This is the reason plywood x as shown in the drawing in figure It why they are all standing or moving close to a building or should be painted cement color and allowed to dry before the other background; to keep their best face forward and to hide framework is assembledYs" on it with cement and cigar box nails. the other side, which is either blank or printed cardboard. The frame is kept from the end and both sides of the base Rocks and home-made cacti are used to suggest desert to allow the foundation to project slightly beyond the finished scenery in the vicinity of Devils Hole. The cacti are cockle- walls. The framework for the rear wall is made from a burs ce�ented together in odd shapes and then dipped single piece of box wood, into which the rear window is sawed into green oil stain. The the base has a thin finishing or drilled, a little larger than the1,4 /1 window 1,4 " in the cardboard nail or pin driven assembling, by means of sheathing. For sills and posts x square sticks are which the either to the ground direct, used. The side sills fit snugly between posts and rear wall to made from plastic wood, ___frame._ Sills for the front wall end j door open- �.�n�l�f���W�it�h��s�a nd whl·le still wet. (� _, :. When cutting the for the �������lo����

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Morewagonsfor that panoramic scene wherein a fewfarmwagons will enhance it.

By Laurence T. Gieringer N THE spring of this year the readers I we!'e left aboard the mighty Cones­ toga wagons, rumbling backwards in time through formative history over turnpikes and covered bridges and a number of Indian trails that were laugh­ ingly called roads, although the very best of turnpikes then were not com­ parable to our super-highways of today. Express wagons, light and medium, and the ubi quitous huckster wagons are a must to the model builder, for as wagons they hold a historic key unlock­ ing doors leading to an unpatterned future progress. Today, as we look back, the developments from early wagons to high speed trucks seem logical enough, but to the makers of wagons, the path was not always so clear. At Roadside America, the historical element has always been a cardinal point in model making, and perhaps the biggest element of fun is in pointing to a model-any model - and tracing its prototype through its past or present part in the drama of American life. As an example, consider the light ex­ press wagon. The name implies correct­ ly that it is a one-horse affair and light, The shed door was opened lor the firsttime in Lhil,ty years to photogruph this huckster wngon of although it was sturdily built to with­ n very early period. Built perhaps yean ago, it is still ill good shape and beautifully decorated. The curtains can be rolled,100 and the step on the back was for the women who londed stand the hard knocks that naturally and unloaded it (or market while the men took care of the horses. The tail gate hus a rod came to a wagon of its times. At the hinge and is fastened with latches at the top corners, or is let down for moving the goods. canal wharf one could see a dozen or

AlthoughL the light panel wagon was drawn by one horse, it does not This Pennsylvanja Dutch farmer drivesa medium express wagon heavily meantion only. that theOn wagon the contrary. was flimsy these and wagons that it waSwere used sturdily for light built, transporta­ because loadedfor the with early freight. roads andHis horseheavy isloads. of the These heavy figuresbreed especially are from thedeveloped early exceptwagons forwere the the farmer's only connnmarketsc:rcial in themethod larger of cities, farm theproduce panel distribution.and express Americanlail and allllosphere section of ofRoadside their times. America. They and are are still authentic used occasionally. as to de­

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�.� A-A fRONT VIEW more of the conveyances loading or un­ make the S spring with tin Va " wide, loading the commerce of the day: wood and be careful to get the balanced spring TOP VIEW ,,: ::-::, - :, - �, 0 - 0 burning stoves, fireplace grates, large shape, then cement or solder to body - - . - iron kettles, furniture, boots and many support L. Notice pin R, which holds -� other things made in the embryonic in­ the top and the running gear together dustries of yesteryear. permitting rotation so that the wheels f. 1):(\; Measurements varied on these wagons, will turn. however34" on the average, wheels sizes42" For the shaft use brass or copper wire were for the front wheels and 1116" thicl<, and bend the ends0 so that for the rear. The making of wheels was each shaft curls around42" point on the II. ].\\ explained in a previous issue. axle. These23" shafts are apart at the N J> Start with the running gear frame, rear3" and at the front and they are and the easiest way to make this part 8' long, and are given a slope up from <_II �_ 0-\rf is to use a piece of illustration board the axle before they become24" level. As0, ( ' larger than your design and draw the the shafts level out about from ,,� ::::IJ Co chassis arrangement on it. Then start a crosspiece called the "tree" is inserted, H/ with front axle A making it from 1/16" and this is best made of tin. Atop the "=KH

round brass rod, and cut it a hit longer cross piece is a slightly shorter piece • JS than necessary and shape it as in A-A. pinned in the center so that it rotates, -'--Ii, ., . : Cut two pieces of tin as shown by E and and this is for the fastening of the , , solder one to extend over the front axle, traces. "p and this will serve as the fifth wheel. The brake is made from brass rod I /J J,> I f Be certain it is in the true center. with small pieces of tin or wood for the , I Cut the rear axle B a little longer than brake block holders and the brake blocks. 19 needed and lay it on the illustration Attach the wheels, using tiny washers I board, fastening it with thumb tacks. and either flatten the end of the axle Take the second piece of tin marked E or put a tiny drop of solder on to hold This frame is the basis of the huckster and and pin it on the board, then cut the the wheels. Don't have the axles extend thewere express the super-markets wugon, and ofin theirtheir time.day they two rods C and the one rod D and fasten more than absolutely necessary. eept for the farlller's murkets in the veryEx­ them to the board. These may be 1/16" You will be 01'able to build the bodies up largest towns, they were the only means brass rod, squareJ or round. Now shape from wood illustration board by of transporting fruit, eggs and vegetables the two springs of tin about l/S " wide. checking with the pictures, however, the earHestto the housewivesday, these light of theexpress time. wagons In their had These are shaped like two bows placed 4'rough dimensions7' are as fo1lows: Width, borne the brunt of the shipping in their with the tips together to form a sharp­ 6"; 12"length, 18". to 8'; height of body areas, but as roads improved to Btand pointed oval shape, and at XX solder sides, to The seats will run the heavie.·requiring vehicles sturdjer and wagons, loads becamethe light larger ex­ the springs on the axle with the C rods. width of the body and be about 14" wide5" press was more and more relegated to the Then solder the C and D rods ontoaxle. E. with a backboard extending about more rural regions and to the very lightest Lastly, solder rod D on the rear above the seat. haulage work around Lo""'nand farm. Even For the upperK front axle arrangement, These basic plans will enable you to at that, it was to he one hundred or more cut the piece which is the spring sup­ build a number of types of express, years before these wagons disappeared in port out of brass or bass wood, then huckster or other light wagons, and almost all sections of the United Slates. cement or solder to E after removing they'll add a fine flavor to your scenes chassis from the illustration board. Now with new added interests. SEPTEMBER, 1947 31 is AE

By looking sharply at the top of 8. 1. The humps on this engine, called 4. A Hudson locomotive has which of this car, you should know it as a: "Do1nes," are used for : the following types of valve gear: 0 a. Multiple unit passenger car 0 o o a. Feedwatel' heaters a. Brunswick o b. Catenary repair car 0 b. Water supply o b. Baker c. Tunnel train 0 c. Sand and steam o c. Baldwin o Fro m:d. Robert Electric Rauck, cabposeHatboro. Pa. From: L. B. Minshall, Brattleboro, o From: Richard Felciano, Sebastopol, Calif. o d. Obstructing vision Vt. d. Berkshire

5. In 0 gauge, one pound is equivalent to how many tons in prototype weight? 33 0 a. 44 tons 0 b. 55 tons 0 c. tons 0 From:d. William 66 tons Leiby, Catawissa. Pa. The gadget on the track above is a: The railroad man who operates this 9. 2 . a. Lightning arrester to prevent switch is called a: signal interruptions o a. Brakeman o b. A mine used by saboteurs b. Towerman o during the war o c. Conductor o Gsx:-. c. A derailer to keep freight cars From: Bob Smith, Dawson, Okia. off high iron o d. Switchman o d. A signal bump for sleepy From: Bob Smith, Springfield, N. J. o 6. The business shown above ill, the engineers drawing is a: a. Roundhouse o b. Rheostat o c. Movable crossover o From:d. Rafael Retrac Cestero,tible Jr., switch Sanlurce. Puerto Rico.o

This famous railroad landmark tS The name of the old·style couplers 7. the:3. on American railroads was : The car in this picture is: 10. 0 0 0 a. Peoria Gateway 0 a. Automatic 0 a. A covered hopper car 0 b. Tucsarora Trestle 0 b. Westinghouse 0 b. A closed cattle car 0 c. Aquaduct at Carthage 0 c. Ball and chain c. A sheathed tank car From: Arthur England, Astoria, N. From: Gordon Foster, Dayton, 0 0 d. Tunkhannock ViaductY. d. Link and pin. Ohio. From ; d.Norbert A circus Gannoll, sawdust Erie, Pa. car

5. RULES FOR RAILROAD QUIZ All questions submitted will be the property of the 1. Anyone not employed by the Lionel Corporation may Lionel Corporation and will not be returned under any cir­ submit2. questions. cumstances.6. Any number of questions may be submitted by any Photographs will be returned only if requested and if person.3. accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. 'Photo­ Questions may be submitted by one person only. That graphs will be returned only if the name of the sender is is, if you and a friend or relative work together on a question, written on the back of the picture with the address and the send it in one name only, and if used, the money will be sent words, "Return to sender, self-addressed, stamped envelope to 4.that person. attached7. . " In sending photographs, be sure that they are clear Decisions of the editors as to whether or not a picture pictures and that the particular section of the picture to be is 8.to be used with a particular question will be final. used is identified if such is the case. All photographs must The editors may use a picture question but may be have the sender's name and address written lightly on the required to substitute a new photograph. In that case, the back with soft pencil or ink. sender will be paid only one dollar for the question. 32 MODEL BUILDER MIXED TRAIN DAILY piece in place until the cement is dry. (Continued from Page 9) At this stage, make certain that cement is very dry and firm before proceeding. IT'$RA ILROAD TIMEA GA IN! outer surface, use it as it comes, but if There are four bands around the boil­d - MORE TRAINS - it is roughened, use a one-ply piece of er, including the one at tbe front en . -MORE CARS - Bristol board wrapped around and. Cement these in place, using light Bris­ -MORE FUN - tol board for the rings. Pin heads will We have Stock: cemented. Mark a center line on the in tube for the stack and sand dome andsi s" adequately simulate the bolts around the LIONEL TRAINSETS 1432W (1400W in IS46 Cataloq) 33.50 indicate the position of the stack front of the boiler at the smoke box 1433W (l403W in IS46 Cataloq) 33.50 from the end. A smooth surfaced disk door. Two tiny pieces of wood are 2126WS Pa... Set with the new Scale Pullman Can (2110WS in 1946 Catalog) 65.00 of wood or cardboard can then be used cemented horizontally to act as hinges. 4109WS Elecl:onic Conl:olled 75.00 212SWS "0" Gauge Freight, with 671 Engine to seal up the stack, or front end. A The cab roof is cut from illustration Tender. Whistle. Smoke. Flat rounded wooden piece must be cemented board as indicated in Figure 1. Cut half &Car. Box Car. Gondola, Caboole 50.00 into the boiler on the bottom side in way through it down the center line to LIONEL ENGINES 221 N.Y.C. Streamliner, Whistle Tender 19.95 order to give grip to the wood screw facilitate bending. On the sides and 1666 N.Y.C. Type Whistle Tender 19.95 front it sbould overhang about 1/16". 611 Penn. Steam &Turbine Type, with Smoke that will hold it, and this can be done at Whistle Tender 35.00 & any time. A second sheet of thin Bristol board can LIONEL CARS be cemented on top of this, to come with­ 2625 Scale Pullman, 6 Wheel Trucks 7.50 The running boards and cab floor are 2440 Pullman Car. illuminated 4.25 made from a single piece of thin wood. in about 3/32" of the edge of the roof. 2411 Flat Car with Logs 3.75 Place the entire assembly on the motor 2420 Wrecker Caboose. saarchliqht 6.00 Scrap Venetian blind wood is ideal for 2452 Gondola 3.S5 this. Cut out a piece 2lj2 " wide by 5o/g/l and frame and check for alignment and 2454 Box: Car 4.50 2457 Caboose. illuminated 4.50 long. Cut one end down to the shape height. Measure the distance to rear 2460 Oparatinq Crana 9.15 support E, and then build up to the cab. 2465 Oil Car, 2 Dome 4.00 shown in Figure 4, however the exact 2472 Caboo·se. 027 3.25 shape and dimensions will again depend The horizontal piece across the bottom 2555 Oil Car, silvar, Sunoco decals 5.50 2855 Oil Car, black, Sunoco decall 1.50 on the shape and size. of your motor. is a bit of Venetian blind wood or similar 2560 Operalinq Crana :5.50 Don't forget that the motor plates are material, and it is held by two pieces SWITCHES. SIGNALS. TRANSFORMERS off center, and that this piece should of triangular illustration board, the long 1121 "027" Remote Control Switches 10.95 022 "0" Gauge Remote Control Switches 16.15 be centered over the wheels, not over side of wbich is cut curved (see Fig. 1). 1021 "027" SO daqrea crossovar 1.75 Cement in the vertical rods and finish 020 "0" Gauqe 45 deqrea CrOllover 2.75 the frame plates. 152 Automatic Crollinq Gate 4.50 off as shown in the photos of 'the rear 154 Hiqhway Siqnal 4.15 Near the bottom of the boiler, a slot 153 Block Signal 4.25 is cut on each side for the ends of the of the locomotive. 164 Log Loader 18.95 The brackets under the rear cab roof 182 Magnetic Crane 22.50 44R" running boards, and this slot is shown 313 Bascule Bridge 23.50 marked in Figure 4. can be added. Don't forget the curved 38 Water Tower. operating 13.95 window tops, window sashes, molding 30 Water Tower, none operatinq 5.95 The cab side walls can now be cut out 115 Stop Station 18.50 and other details on the cab. 1042 75·walt Transformer 12.50 of illustration board. Cut the windows The stack can be built around a 7/16" Type R 100-wall Translormer 12.50 carefully with a fine sharp knife, and Type Z 250-watt Translormer 20.00 wood dowel. If possible, drill a hole into 88 Controller 1.25 cut the panels out at the same time (see 919 Baq of Grall .50 the boiler and the wood plug inside and 153C Contactor 1.25 Figure 2). These are backed up with a 314 Plate Girder Bridge place tbe disk there. The dowel reaches 2.50 slightly larger piece of the same mate­ TC-l Knuckle Coupler Trucks 1.25 to the top of the stack. In a ten cent TCL-I Knuckle Coupler Trucks with Roller 1.50 rial after the inserts are scribed ver­ 6TCL-I 6 Wheel Coupler Trucks with Roller 1.75 tically. The front end wall of the cab store, find a small metal funnel that 027 Track, straight curved .25 can be cut up for the stack after the o Trac'k. straight &curved .30 is cut out and tbe line of the big part lower and perhaps the upper parts have Lionel replacement& Motors. prices on request. of the boiler is established and carefully been cut off. A ring will bave to be Complete line of repair parts. cut out. The rear wall or bulkhead is REMEMBER OUR MOTTO: next cut out, referring to Figure 1 to added at tbe top, and the top surfaced get the shape and cutting windows and over. A second ring rises from the top IF LIONEL MAKES IT, WE HAVE IT" panels as shown. of the stack, and under that is a section THE NEW LIONEL GGI Wll.L BE Cement these pieces togetber with the of wire screen. AVAll.ABLE SOON. ORDER NOW, front end on the running board and the The headlight can be a 'workingmodel SEND A $3.00 DEPOSIT AND YOU rest of the cab attached so that it looks or a dummy, 'and in the latter case, just Wll.L BE SURE OF GETTING ONE use a block of wood and trim it as shown. AMERICAN FLYER EQUIPMENT like the drawing in Figure 4. Now for Get tbe proportion from Figure 2. Make We have in stock Jor immediate delivery the Jollow_ the rest of the boiler. inq "2" Rail 3/16 item.: the brackets of Bristol board and be Gondola Car, Caboose, Tank Car. Hopper. Cattle Clit a piece of illustration board in Car, Searchlight Car. Auto. Coal Dumper. Auto. L09 certain that it is mounted straight. Loader, Remote Con. Whistle, Bumpers, Remote Con­ tbe shape shown in B-3 of Figure 4, and Sand and steam domes are %" dowel trol Switches. Crossover•• Track. Lockons, Smoke R.. the same diameter as the part shown as with trim of cardboard. The sand dome fillers and many other ilems. Send Jor List. B-1. This will support the forward end WE ARE AN AUTHORIZED llONEL AND AMER­ (forward) has a pin sticking out as a ICAN SERVICE STATION. Just box up of the large boiler section. A sheet of valve handle, while the steam dome your itemsFlYER to be repaired and lIend them in. three ply Bristol board is cut 1'18" wide (rear) has a whistle and a whistle rod OUR RULES by about 5lj!" long, and after it is care­ Tn order to give our Mail Order Customef8 of wire running to the cab. "Counter" service, you can depend on the fol­ fully bent to shape it will be the large Handrails and stanchions are made lowing: section of the boiler. Any excess can be All inquiries will be answered the day we re­ of wire, although the stanchions can be ceive your letter. cut off after the shape is finally deter­ purcbased at most hobby shops. The AU orders will be shipped on the day received. We not advertise any item unless It Is a stock mined. This is cemented into the cab long air tank under1,4 the" cab on the left Item. will bulkhead and pins inserted to hold it in A II repairs will be returned days. side is made from dowel and glued All repairs are guaranteed towithin be in6 as qood a the opening, ,yhilethe piece B-1 will hold on. Straps are represented by thin running condition as the day they left the factory. Any defects on new merchandise which come it until dry. Part B-3 is similarly held strips of Bristol board. The bell and %"air under the factory guarantee will be repaired free in place inside the forward end. pump are turned or carved from of charge. Terms: Send remlltanr.e, check or money order In The cone shaped part of the boiler is dowel detailed with wire. Classification full and we will pay the POlitaae anywhere in the made by first taking the measuY'ements lamps on the sides of the boiler's front U. S. A. Otherwise. send 10% with order and pay of the two boiler sections from running are little pieces of wood with bits of red balance plus postage c. o. d. board to running board in each case. and green glass or jewels mounted in. ERIC FUCHS Count on making two or three attempts DabsThe ofmaking paint ofwill the do tenderequally will well. follow MODEL RAILROADS EXCLUSIVELY in a second article, at which tim e the before getting the exact shape, but do it .. 28 BRATTLE ST. BOSTON 8, MASS. by trial and error and it will come out. pa'inting of both rnodels 1vill be c()ve1·ed. You may use Scotch tape to hold the SEPTEMBER, 1947 33 that will show on each wall. The roof is a RED RYDER RAILROAD TOWN middle, so Va " shingle with tin snips. Its (Continued f"om Page 28) piece cut out of a composition size, 3%," x 5ljg" allows for Vg " overhang at the rear and on front of the shop, J:>ecause this door· is always open when the both sides. This material comes coated with sand in various blacksmith is at work, and he is supposed to be on the job colors. Green was used for the Devils Hole Forge. It is whenever the town is inspected and the railroad is operating. cemented to the solid wooden sub-roof. A strip of cardboard, The exterior of such a shop is usually a rough, weather finished like the outside walls should be cemented to the stained, vertical wooden siding. For this effect, the writer back of the false front, which projects 'Yo" above the roof. was fortunate to find a cardboard shoe box covered with The chimney is an empty rifle shell which fits snugly into brown, knotty pine paper. The walls of the building were a hole drilled through the roof near a rear corner of the shop. laid out on the material from this box in such a way as to The closed end of the shell is hacksawed off and allowed to avoid large knots and to keep the imitation wood grain as project from the ceiling to form a hood over the forge. close to vertical as possible. The result was a surprising The hitch rack uprights are two pieces of 1fi.a," dowel, 'V8 " resemblance to up and down boards, checked and stained by long, cemented into two holes Vs" deep, 1Va" center to center, the weather. It is realized that if one were to wait until such and 5/16" from the front and one side of the sidewalk plat­ a box could be found, before building the blacksmith shop, form. Rectangular notches are rasped into the front at the Thunder, Scissor Bill, Papoose, and all the other horses in top of each post to receive a cross piece 1/16" x 3/16" x l1j2". Devils Hole and vicinity would be without shoes for a long The completed rack is stained brown. time. Knotty pine wood finish is also put on wall coverin , Figure 4 shows the pattern for the cardboard frame of the cloth and paper. Scraps of it could therefore be obtained fromg hand crank grind stone. The cut out frame is folded into a a paint store. Probably the best method of producing a rectangular along the scored lines. The two end tabs E weather stained wood finish, and well worth the extra effort, overlap and are cemented together. A vertical notch B, 1/16" is the proper painting of scored cardboard,.frequently de­ deep, is cut into the top center of each side to act as a bearing scribed in these pages. for the pin shaft, bent into a crank at one end. The stone The size and position of door and window openings is is a 3/16" wide section cut from the center of an empty thread shown in figure 3. They are cut out with a sharp knife or spool ; its diameter is %". The large hole is filled with razor blade. Several cuts with the exertion of only moderate "Handeewood". This material comes in powdered form. When pressure produce a smoother cut than heavy pressure, which mixed with water it sets like cement, but can be worked like forces the cutting edge through the cardboard the first time. wood. The shaft was inserted in this core before it hardened. Frames around the openings are Ya " wide, cut out of the rust The frame is left in the original gray cardboard. color. The brown cover of a used notebook. If a different color trim is sandstone wheel is painted cement color. desired, the cut out frames can be painted and allowed to The anvil, shown in figure 5, is set up just inside the shop dry before they are cemented in place. Pieces of sandwich door. It is whittled from a %," x '4" redwood stick and wrapping wax paper, large enough to overlap each window cemented to a slightly larger wooden base block. The latter opening about lA," on all four sides, are cemented over the is stained brown. The anvil, as well as the chimney is painted openings on the inside walls before the latter are attached a flat black. ' to the building. A not too sharp pointed stick and a straight With a suitable sign cemented to the false front of the edge is used to score the outJine of individual window panes building, and a small horse shoe drawn directly over the door into the waxed surface. Care must be used to avoid punctur­ with India ink, the shop is ready for business. The funny ing the wax paper. A distinct white line will result ; no colored books have been scoured for a suitable figure of Jason Sund­ ink or paint is necessary. strom, the husky Swede Blacksmith. He may be seen in front With the windows and their frames in place, we are ready of the shop with his sleeves rolled up, ready to go to work. to cement the walls to the wooden frame. Corner mouldings A rider is approaching with a lame horse for his first cus­ are made from the same colored material as the window tomer. We shall take this as our cue to turn the shop over frames. They are 1,4," wide, scored and folded down the to him and to give him a chance to do his stuff.

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34 MODEL BUILDER am nol selfishhut the articles do nol like LETTERS in I a magazine do not read. TheseI arlicles (Continued /1'om Page 3) may agree with I someone else and so am reading and supporting it. like the articles, glad. Certainly you cannot devote ifthe wholeI have met some of tJleanthon I personally and magazine to a few who think that all the othersI I know through correspondence and articles should be for their benefit. hope to some day meet themDelbert in J.person. Henninger JohnS. C.Manchester Kane, Jr. Ave. SenecaJefferson Union Street,Lines Media,18 Penna. 246Tiffin, Ohio P. S. The R. R. Quiz is a swell idea. Delbert Henninger, whose conversions John is sore at a number of people from stock engines to special types made who didn't like the space devoted to pro­ a fine series for Model Builder in past totype railroads and practices. years (see cut), has a problem that GIFT OF A LIFETIME FOR A FRIEND OR YOURSELF many other readers have complained FOREIGN BRANCH The llrat too. or Itl kind-today', Onelt. about. In Model Builder's office files, To the Editors: Smooth, Itelldy power at your nnrortlDl, easy to handlo. Mako ,hlp, Diane the two sizes are bound together in the Will you be so kind as to geL me a few pen and tuln modell. bookend., inter· friends, as will enjoy writing to tbem. plense nally carred ro&tumo jewelrJ', ete. same volume, and even though one i's Grind., drlila. poilihel, routl. see what you1 can do for me. I 3m also going carves, sands, "WI, IIngravei smaller than the other, they still fit. La send you a few photos of our South Afrie", on metal. wood, Dlutic. 111181. 21),000 r.D.m. AC or DC. Wt. so you might know where am Slaying. 12 0:1\. In Iteet clle "I�h 40 CLIMB A TREE I a«euorles, $27.50. ninde, I BOI)ingto hear from you soon and looking enly with 7 accl!Isorlel, $20 . .50. To the Editors: forward to receive that Icller witb a few names At Itorel or lent POltDa!d. CHICAGO WHE�L &: M],'O. and addresses of some boy friends about to CO .• 1101 Monroe St., Dept.. ...I like your nrtic1es on the big railroads Free .52· ML, ChI"-to 7, lit. and wisb you would cover every -railroad in years of age. Will you try and do your17 best page Manual. the United[ States, and should like to know a for19 me? little about the L. M. IS. and olher roads nOI W. H. \Vebster, in the country. Prototype iuformation is neces· cloc/r KotzeThe Nortbern Twist WineStreets, Store, sary because n person Clm pion bis road accord· ingly. 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Th;s car has a pantograph so is obviously constrc.ction from simple plans. $2.50 each. self.propelled.MU Descriptive Circulan: Free derailer is used to keep a rolling car from Send 3c. stamp for Building Paper Samples 9. e. enlering A the m in line and eaus;ng 3 wreck. 10. a. It is a covered ahopper car. WINNELL SPECIALTIES P. O. Box 51 Newtonville 60, Mass. Dept. 1309, MilwoukeeMAGAZINE 3, Wili. E. R. JOHNSTON �\ ���� ELECTRIC TRAIN SHOP 3118 Chippiwa - La 8636 GARGRA VES' UNIVERSAL TRACKAGE only Exclusive Train Shop in St. Loull. Th.Expert repairlnq. Model railroad supplies 'n For Scale or Tinplate (the PERFECT Hi·Rail or Hi-Iron) "HO", and qauqe. This i. GarGravu' patented, flexible, Universal track. A. the iIlultration Ihows, the Approved"00". tionel"0" Service Station. Ileel raU. (3/IS" hi9h) and wooden ties are built to the exactly correct and St. Loui., Mo. .hape for 0 9auge .cale. The patented feature of con.truction, which eliminatel.1:1. Ipike headl (thereby permittinq tinplate flange. to run per­ fectly on Icale rail), ond which permit. curvel of any :radius to be eo.i1y bent, is built into tbe rail and lies below the wob of the rail, and does not in the TINPLATE AND SCALE lea.t detract from the perfect appear­ ance of Ihe track. SALES AND SERVICE

SIMONSEN MODEL SUPPLIES 3054 N. Greenview Ave. Chicaqo Universal track· Tel. Eo.t9ate 15S5 13. III. ��.���:.� i p -. ••. _ •. •. nt b'!"' t INSIDE THIRD RAIL�: �TYPE�� ft motel perfectly with any Lionel trackage except DO, American Flyer trackage except HO and 7/8" and LIONEL AUTHORIZED any Marx 0 gauge trackaqe. GarGrave. is also avoilable in TWO RAIL and in TWO RAIL with every fifth tie longer 10 the uler can inltall hil own Out· SALES AND SERVICE lide Third Rail. GOlGraves il tho only lruly UNIVERSAL track e'Ver manufactured! It may be uled with ony Free Jilt of Lionel Ayailable equipment upon type of 0 9auge trackage that you are now usinq. It may be mated to American Flyer, Lionel receipt of your name and addrels. A. we (027. 0, or 072), or Marx track) or to any other make of :rail or .witch, eitber Scale. Tinplate receive new Lionel Stock, YOU receive 0'" or Hi·Iron. new lilt.. NOW AVAILABLE FULL GARGRAYES TRACKAGE Scale IIIu.trated Catal09 Combined H•• H _...... _ . _ ... FACTS COME TO YOU ON RECEIPT OF A STAMP. HO" ...... "025, & ...... 30 (Rotund Coupon. with first order) Gardner, "THE TRAIN DOCTOR" "POSTAGE PAID by TBI·LOR" (Where Railroadin' is a business. NOT A SIDE LINE) TRI-LOR HOBBYIST 22S1 DEWEY AVENUE Lionel Foctory Approved Service ROCHESTER 13, N. Y. If your track not RIGHT, your op"ano" not be RIGHT, regardless af hotl1 much State Reed Roads North Dartmouth, Ma... your rolling stockis corts. Good Track the f01lndationwill of Miniahlre Railroading enjoyment. & Gd bert, Best by isall tests GARGRAVES TRA CKAGE. the

SEPTEMBER, 1947 35 TURNTABLES (Continued f"om Page 13) over the center of the pit floor and set the turntable on it: Level the table and hold one of the wheel trucks in place at one end and measure the distance from floor to bottom of wheel. The sum of the thickness of the rail, the crossties and the wallboard ring is subtracted from T his "trading post" i.1 conducted as a scrvice to rcaders of this l1Iaga::ifle as individuals and is not for use established business. No tlotices will bc accepted for columns ulllcss they oUer to tradc or cxcilange oneof this gross height, and a strip of wood item for anotller. No "For Sale" acceptedthcse under allY circumstollccs. Rate for notices in is sawed to correspond to the remainder. caillmns, O'le CCllt per word, po)'aodvcrlisemenbble 111 advance. 1n order to avoid loss in mail, scnd stamps Q1' U. S. ,"one"tMs, order, MODEL BUILDER, Department E. 26th St., N w York 10, N. Y. Readers are warned .tW Saw the strip into blocks approximately MODELto BUILDER and its publishers acceptT, lS no respOllsibilityc for differcnces that occur bettl't!t!1I odt'er�,-!,erJ" three or four inches long. and slibscri!Jcrs (1.1 CJ rcsllie of nolices prinfed tfw.1e colllmn.r. certain that )'011 IUlderstalld all before )1011 conclude ,":gotitJtion.s. i,. tJ� l"OJldlil.Dns Remove the table, cement the blocks to the rim of the disc or pit floor, and WANTED : Old style tt·ains; trolley cars ; HAVE : First covers, coins, stamps, stereo­ rare types; steam, electrIC, wmd-up j any scope and pictures, old travel folders and cement the wallboard ring on top of condition; Lionel, ives, A;.r·., Dodan, VOl­ souvenir books, large horseshoe magnet, old them. The ties should be slightly shorter tamp, Carhsle Finch, Electoy, Boucher, . glass paperweights, small compl'essor, .tleggs, lioward,& Bing, Marklm, etc.; Ger­ pound width tinfoil, Baldwin single1 than the width of the ring and should be Ph" 'Cemented to it, each one pointing to man or makes. .Need Ives 3246, 1120; headphone, model 101 Kellog compressor, Lionel In-assU. ,s. Std. liauge; Houcher or old relay, sewing machine motor, small the center of the pit. Voltamp 21UO;4-4-U German Locos, old or mod­ knife switches, snap and toggle switches, Make a shallow saw cut in the edge ern. Also old train catalogues ; Gel'man Royal phone unit mounted in large conch of the trammel to fit over the head of autos, boats, steam engines. O:b'FBR IN shell (used as speaker), small telegraph the rail as shown in photo. The center TRADE: New 1942 gauge Lionel A.}1'. key, mercury switch, Queen Mary kit (hull locos (Hudson Switchers,0 hiawatha, PRR partly built) 18", books (name subject) , of the cut is l1)1s" from the center of 4-6-2, 226, othel's) , cars, kits, by A.}1'., small microscope (old), a few semi-precious the nail hole in the trammel. Raise the Roundhouse, Varney, Mantau, Marklin. Dr. cut stones WANT : 0 and HO equipment. trammel to rail height by inserting a Glen Hanison, 307 Washmgton, Waukegan, E. L. Longley, 4509 Kathland Ave., Balti­ block of wood beneath it. Drill a small Illinois. more 7, Md. hole in the block, and run the nail WANTED: Old toy h'ains made before HAVE : One Gilbert chemistry outfit medi­ through it. Insert the nail in the notch ; 1925. Ives, Lionel, Dorian, etc. Also cata­ um size with 32 chemicals, 1 test tube spike it on both sides to a crosstie. Move logues. WILL TRADE : New Lionel equip­ holder, 2 test tube racks, 7 test tubes, 1 the trammel ahead several ties, bending ment. Dr. Kowal, 1846 Cullerton, Chicago glass rod, 2 measuring spoons and 1 chem­ 8, Illinois. istry book. WANT: 1 or 2 027 block sig­ the rail to keep it in the notch and spike. nals, one 1025 bumper. Will consider best Now is the time to lay the table on WANTED: Hornby, Trix, Marklin, Bing offer. Stanley Clark, 15133 Greenleaf St., the pit and attach the trucks as de­ 00 spur railroad equipment of all types­ Sherman Oaks, Calif. scribed. Drill a hole in the pit floor to locos, 'fl·eight and passenger cars, track, switches, accessories. WILL TRADE : HAVE : HO layout - locos, 21 box cars, receive the turntable shaft, using the Lionel 75 watt transformers, Jefferson 75 reefers, oil car, passenger cars, some com­ nail as a guide for centering the hit. watt transformer. J. G. Osborne, 86 Buck­ plete, some partly. Structures, about 50 The table must turn freely without bind­ ingham St., Cambridge 38, Mass. ft. or more of track, switches, parts of ing or rocking when trucks are mounted. switches, frogs, etc., switch machines, tools HAVE : PLENTY of "0" and 027 gauge for model wOl'k, paint, box of spare parts Push it around slowly, note any tight cars and equipment. Will trade anything (enough for loco and a few box cars), 45 or uneven spots, and correct them. 1" OR: No. 424, 425, 426 passenger cars of magazines, Model Railroad and other books It only remains now to suspend the standard gauge or any large standard pas­ on model railroading. WANT: Stamp col­ pit from the rim piece so that it is cor­ senger cars. Will answer all letters. Ben­ lection. Write what you have in stamps, jamin Greenblatt, 265 Thompkins Ave., or what you have in trade of same value. rectly centered and so that the depth of Brooklyn 16, N. Y. Fred Cebula, 30 Enmore Street, Andover, the rail below the rim does not vary. Mass. This is easily done with three, long, HAVE : Specially built, mahogany-stained quarter-inch bolts. folding table for model layout. Ideal where HAVE : Burgess Vibro-Tool in perfect con­ space is limited, because it has folding dition, with cutting blades, leather tooling When it is adjusted, a locomo­ legs and when closed is 3f x 6'; open it is attachment and carbide point. WANT: A tive should be. able to roll on and off 6f X 6' and 38" high with a 3%'''outside crystal pick-up, electric photo motor and the tahle without the slightest jar. Wood apron. Del'ailments can't go off the table. turntable. Please specify needle pressure, blocks jnserted between projecting strips Permanent layout with scenery, since there make of pick-Up and motor if known. A is a 7 inside space when table is folded. permanent needle would be appreciated. If and rim and securely screwed to both WANTEIh"D: gauge equipment, elec­ you have a side-mount automobile antenna will re-inforce the blots and add rigidity tric drill or "0"other electrical equipment1.4 " in (about 70" long), I have an HO gauge to the assembly. excellent condition. All inquiries answered. Rail Chief track layer and a completely strip of sheet tin or bristol board L. Greco, 2960 Marion Ave., Bronx 58, N. Y. assembled and painted West-Craft Super Jeep to offer. All letters answered. Lester sUppedA between rim and pit floor and WANTED: Super Sports Dolly camera 2.9 A. Pfeffer, 1293 East 21 Street, Brooklyn taeked to the upper member will do for lens. FOR : 027 train equipment. Milton 10, N. Y. the pit wall. If a locking device to hold N. Long, 160 Rounds Ave., Providence 7, R. HAVE: Gilbert No. Ilh 3lh erector sets track in alignment is desired, the sheet 1. with motor. WANT : No. & 022 switches, tin will be preferable. HAVE : Lionel standard gauge loco, track, gauge used. All letters answered. Richard"0" Remove the short, temporary tracks remote control switches, rolling stock. Also F. Lyons, 94 S. 12th Ave., Coatsville, Pa. and 072 track. WANT: Lionel Hudson from the rim piece and fasten the as­ engine,o "Manhattan" pullmans, 072 switch­ HAVE : A railroad assortment of cars, sembly in place in your engine terminal. es. Munay D. Smith, Jr., 159 LeGrande locos, parts and b·ack. WANT: RO gauge Engine house or approach tracks can Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois. equipment. Write for Jist. Billy E. Branch, Klondike, Texas. now be laid permanently but care should HAVE : Old type Lionel loco No. 248 and be exerted to see that each track is a 2 cars. Also 31 sections track plus cross­ HAVE : 1 complete Lionel freight, 1037 straight projection of the track on the over. Track in good condition, trains in transformer, 154 crossing signal, 011 table for at least the length of the loco­ fair condtion. "0" gauge. WANT: Lionel switches, whistle. WANT: 2816 hopper car 027 freight cars with automatic couplers and Lionel scale cm·s. Roland R. Martens, motive so that it rolls freely on or off but NOT knuckle type. Also any Lionel Box 1174, Vero Beach, Fla. the table without exerting a side thrust. equipment. S. Anastasio, 1456 East 10 St., This is easily done by holding a straight­ Brooklyn, N. Y. D. 9-6167. HAVE : Kodak 616, foreign mollOY (all countries), 97 coal elevator, operating mer­ edge against a rail on the turntable and HAVE : 5 gauge Birney street cars, chandise car, Helvetia watch (lights up in drawing a line on the rim piece as a single truck,"0 assembled" from kits. All metal the dark) and anything for a radio. guide for the approach track as shown. -painted, ready for motors. WANT: WANT : Knuckle coupler 0 or 027 trans­ Operating 1nechani81ns m'e discussed Lionel new electric type loco and Am. Flyer formers. loco, cars, accessories and equip­ B. 4-6-2 loco. Art Weinman, 416 Cen­ ment. George H. Clamp, Station G, Box next rnonth. tral& Ave., �. Rochester 5, N. Y. 41, Brooklyn, N. Y.

36 MODEL BUILDER ' HAVE: 2 wireless telegraph , B-nDaratus HAVE : Odd toys, cars and bucks ot vari­ HAVE: "027" gauge Lionel outfit, excellent (one never used, other used) of and ous sizes. WANT: 027 gauge, railroad cars condition, (No. 1666 locomotive and tender, 100 Ohms respectively brand new-\[5)) 10 oz. like coal, flat and box cars, in good condition j two No. 2679 box cars, No. 2677 gondola, official boxing gloves; bow of 26 lb. pull, 8 with knuckle couplers. John J. Cooper, No. 2680 oil car, 2682 caboose, No. 1019 fully feathered steel point arrows, holder, Brookview, New York. remote control track set, type 1037 trans­ and wrist band, in good condition 2 good j former, and h·ack ). WANT: "00" or "HO" tennis rackets fully strung ; sun-ray en­ HAVE : Lionel Standard gauge freight cars, train outfit in good condition. Robert D. larger, 3 trays, adjustable film tank; one No. 611, two No. 512, one No. 513, one Schlegelmilch, Rural Route 2, Box 56, Royal Charyos mechanical drawing set, 10 instru­ No. 514 and one No. 515. WANT: An "0" Center, Ind. ments, in excellent shape, and a Burgess gauge locomotive. M. A. Borcharding, R. F. Vibra-Tool with attachments. WANT: D. No. 1. Deerfield, Illinois. Preferably new or 1942 Lionel locomotives with tenders also need new Lionel cars Classified Advertisements j HAVE: One spotlight, light car with old and accessories. Must be in good condition. Rate 10 cents per word. per insertion. pay­ type couplers. WANT: One Lionel stock or Need not take all in trade. Jerry Oscher­ able in advance. Copy must be received reefer car with new or old couplers. Bob witz, 5000 Cornell Avenue, Chicago 15, Ill. on or before the 20th the second month Hilburn, 707 'JI. 11th St., Plainview, Texas. precedinq date01 of issue. HAVE : One Marx 027 gauge train (loco, HAVE : 4 comics, 27 plane photos, 165 tender, oil car, gondola, cattle cal', caboose ). stamps. All in good condition. WANT: 1 Also track. WANT : Any 027 gauge Lionel MANIFOLD WHISTLES. Imitates "Wolf block signal, 1 trestle bridge, 1 yard set Whistle", siren, etc. Operates from car trains or accessories. F. Oravec, 117 D ("0" gauge) in good condition. George O. Street, Johnstown, Pa. manifold. Complete with simple installing Leske, 337 Dewey Ave., Buffalo, New York. insh'uctions $6.00 postpaid. C.O.D. orders accepted. P;otectUl'od Company, 4033 Wind­ HAVE : 75 watt Lionel transformer. HAVE : HO equipment (cars, track, build­ sor (No. 2), Youngstown 7, Ohio. WANT: American Flyer die cast coaches, ings, etc. ). WANT : Model Builder Maga­ six-wheel trucks, gauge, Nos. 521 and "0" zines No. 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37. Irving Small 28 volt D. C. 12,000 R. P. M. motors. 524, l'ed or green, in fairly good condition. N. Blackburn, 5 Wyman St., Woburn, Mass. Will off A. C. transformers. Use for Need one No. 521 and at least two No. 524. l·t..m turntable or othel' accessories with trains. James Carellas, 3011 So. Springfield Ave., HAVE : Lionel 027 cars, engine, track, etc., E. Mizerok, 4125 West 111 Street, Ingle­ Chicago 23, illinois. five months old, some new. WANT : HO wood, Calif. equipment of any kind. Roger W. Moss, 702 HAVE: Over 200 stamps, U. S., Germany, N. Water St., Salem, Ind. LIONEL TRAINS. Bought - Sold - Ex­ Czechoslovakia, Japan and Romania. Also changed 0 Gauge Only. Champ Decals, 5.7x power telescope. WANT : Pair �o. 02.2 HAVE : Old copies of Automobile Digest, Gal'graves Trackage, General Electric remote control switches and No. 025 IllumI­ Motor Age, Sports Afield, Western Sports­ Lamps. FREE CATALOGUE. LESTER nated bumper. Must be Lionel flO" gauge man, Hunting and Fishing, National Sports­ M. RIEDEL, 352 E. 248th St., Euclid 23, and in good condition. Ronold Seifert, 424 man, Rocky Mountain Sportsman, Field and Ohio. North Fifth Street, Marshall, Minn. Stream and Outdoor Life. Some date back as far as 1934. WANT : 027 or 0 gauge FOR SALE : New Lionel transformers, HAVE : Lionel "0" old single truck flat, equipment. All letters answered. Stanley switches, accessories, complete trains. Gar­ caboose, tank cars, Nos. 801 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 7 Coutant, 666 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra graves track, 2460 Crane, 020X, 1021 Cross­ (scarred ); new observation No. 2443, pull­ Madre, Calif. overs, Smoke Lamps. Prompt mail order mans No. 2442 ; 16 curved, 10 straight track, shipment. Catalogue and list mailed upon AF flO" gauge 90 degree crossover, 2 el�c. HAVE : 42 pieces 027 track, 027 crossover l·equest. Mihlbaughs Hobby House, Brook­ switches with No. 4180 controller, old tm brand new crossing gate, 100 watt and 60 field, Ohio. windup tUl'ntable 12", 3 bridges without watt transformers. All equipment, above is track and 12" tin (scarred). WANT : 9 ' Lionel and in good condition. WANT: 1 46 Lionel "0" 2 switches with controller, 2 model 027 switch engine and tender or 1946 WHEN IN manual switches, 150 watt transformer. model electric rane .01' electt'ic log loader or . <: Cars No. 2460, 3451, 2856 Hopper, 164 log pall' 072 electrIC SWItches or pair "0" elec­ Pennsylvania loader, 182 magnet Cl'ane, 144" flexible tric switches. The equipment MUST be track, 3 l' ail, 45 and 90 degree crossovers. Lionel and in good condition. Will answer DON'T MISS Swap �ual value. Also have marine tele­ all letters. Edward Hodapp, Linda Ave., scope {md other items. Lists exchanged. Thornwood, N. Y. J. F. Fitzgerald, 45 Greenway, Albany, "Roadside America" N. Y. HAVE : . 150-200-400 microscope, Ives No. American Life in Miniature 257 engme and tender, 34 back issues of HA VE : Microscope set No. 10, badminton MODEL BUILDER, electric Mota-tool and set and net, lead casting sets, real phones, 23 accessories. WANT: Old Or oroken re­ Sperina calendar watch with day, month peating rifles, etc. Write Roy Berry 109 The greatest model display ever built is ' and date. WANT: HO equipment or 22 Whitwell St., Quincy 69, Mass. rifle or shotgun or what have yOll. Paul Roadside America. miles west of Hom­ W. Angeli, 127 Arlington Avenue, N. 4 HAVE: Standard gauge locomotives, cars Canton, Ohio. -W., burg, between Allentown and Harrisburg, new "0" gauge Lionel trains. WANT : Old tinpla�e catalogs and trains (lves, Bing, Po. Route A great display of Lionel HAVE : Six regular Lionel automatic elec­ 22. Markhn, Dorfan, Voltamp, Carlisle and tric couplers, complete with truck in excel­ Trains. Finch). Donald La Spaluto, 9116-':210th lent condition. WANT : New knuckle cou­ Place, Queens Village, L. I., N. Y. plers or 027 automatic switches, other Open A.M. to P.M. equipment. Best offer accepted. Donald 10 10 Backstrom, 215 7th Street South, Moorhead, HAVE : Telegraph set and chemistry set. Daily Minn. WANT : 1 "027" illuminated bumper. Rob­ ert Anderson, 96 West 163 Street, New York 52, N. Y. MAVE : Records, Victor Herbert Album, TINPLATERS Frankie Carle Album, several 12/1 Victor Get our complete cataloq coverinq the classical singles, all in excellent condition. HAVE : "0" gauge Superchief kit com­ Walthers' line 01 "HO" and Gauqe WANT : HOO" gauge, 3 rail, freight cars plete with 4 passenger metal cars. WANT: Model Railroad parts, kits, decals."0" scenery. signal. and books. Find out how you can in good condition. Robert Witzeman, 117 One Lionel No. 92 floodlight, 440N signal convert to full enjoyment of your hobby. Park Drive, Boston, Mass. span bridge. R. Moore, 2202% So. 16 St., Send 3Sc for catalog, which puts your name Omaha 9, Nebr. on the Walthers' mailing list lor new items. HAVE: Bud Code Oscillator, radio tubes, WM. K. WALTHERS, INC. radio parts and many new model airplane HAVE : Lionel "0" gauge Teammaster 2S7 E. Erie Street Milwaukee 2, Wise. kits for trade. WANT: Lionel 110" gauge transformer (Type 250 watt) . OS track, steam type locos and "027" 0-6-0 switcher. cars, al so HOO" gauZ, e 2-rail cars, track, . � G. Hladik, Jr., 1933 So. 9th Street, Omaha, locomotive parts, SWItches, machines and BRASS RODS Nebr. others. WANT: "00" gauge locomotives. For Home Work Shops Fred E. Schorr, 613 West Diamond Ave., Free-Cuttinq Rods HAVE : American Flyer loco (not running ), Hazleton, Pa. 3/32 _ 3" Round box car, transformer (good condition), Hexaqon Naval& Brass Rods Daisy ail' rifle 1000 shot (practically new), HAVE : Marx transformer, remote con­ for Complete SClld Round Jack Al'mstronQ' flying models and wood trol switches and six cars. Two Lionel cars, No. BrassVa - 2V." & Copper burner. WANT : 8mm projector, splicer, all 027. WANT: Outside third rail track Price List 105 Tublnq . o/t" Outside film. All in good condition. Harold Lever­ and scal.e cars. Jim Clayton, 120 E. Linden . MEIER Bellevue,BRASS & Detroit COPPER 7, Mich. CO lJ. -Diameter entz, Northwood Ave., Gardenville, N. Y. Ave., Arkansas City, Kans. 1155

SEPTEMBER, 1947 37 r No. 153

AUTOMATIC BLOCK SIGNAL

Conuob lacomo­ t I.,... automatic­ No. 2332 ally 10 2 twin. may run at lame NEW LIONEL GG-I-PENN. ELECTRIC·TYPE LOCO PENNSYLVANIA STEAM·TYPE LOCOMOTIVE time on lame track. witbout ClC­ 20 whe.l drh-.. rea1iltie-loundiDq horn. The 2 pantgqraph. WITH SMOKE AND WHISTLE TENDER elden!. Conlactor can be ra,ised and lowered. Beaulifully leale proportioned- included. Allo op· 141j.. " 10n9, 30/.1" biqh. DUiqned for third-rail operation: can Rugged and powerful; pufH.Dq synchroDIlr.ed with drh" inq mechanism. 10 wheels. eralel one -train oClsily b. adjusted for pantaqraph current pick-up from over· t. For all hegd wir ••. •• . $25.00 qauq••• $29.95 Orders taken DOW for late Fall deli... ery. $4.25

No. 151

AUTOMATIC No. 1I2l-REMOTE CONTROL SEMAPHORE SWITCHES For "027" qauge. Semaphore arm p'. automo:tically op­ $10.95 erate. when tro::izl pal.e •.

No. 154 Flcnhlu aUemate red wcuninq lights al Irain approach•• : $4.95 nASHING ceo... when train has passed. HIGHWAY 9" high. Contactor inc:1uded. Fer SIGNAL "027" or "0" gauge. $4.75

No, 2126WS-PENN. PASSENGER OUTFIT Door opens as train nears, qateman COD.I.t. ef: I No. 611 Penn. Steam Curved Track-5 section. as Straiqht rushes out swinqing lantern. After Tl,lrbb". LocomotiTe (with SMOKE)­ TrFence di· The only Under· approacbe. em open Tiding platfonn con· writer'. Laboratory· switch. Intricately apprOTed 250-watt I a in. four colorful molded Bakelite base ,. � tran.former, Con­ bUlboarda. Illumin­ supports raUs. Pair, one ated by two lamps tain. built·in circuit right and one lefl, 10" under roof. 12" long, breaker. Gre.n lonq. Electric cord, re· panel Iighl indicate. 5-'11" high, 3V." wide. mote controls and connection to power lamps are inc:1uded. . , line; red liqht $3.95 ' warn. of tranlform.· P,. $16.75 . . .. er o ••rload .

No. 152 N: Ill-LIONEL A TransJormer, 90 watts ...... AUrOMATIC "STRUCTUR·AL" ALUMINUM R Transformer, 110 wattl $8.15 CROSSING CONSTRUCTION SET V TransJormer, 150 watts .... 12.50 GATE 1042 TransJormer .. 11.50 6.15 Sensationally dillerent! $4.50 Construct hundred. of model., u sin9 rivets and rubber rinqs in­ Red Warninq liqbt .tead of old fashioned siqna1. approach nuls. of train; gate $3.95 lowera. When train bas pa.sed, No...... 5.95 light goe. out and 222 . qate opens. 10ljz" No. 333 (with motor) 9.95 long. Contaclor in· cluded. For all No. 444 {with motor)l 5.75 No. 2625-PULLMAN CAR gauge •• $10.00

NEW TRANSFORMER CAR

Exciting- new Oat car fOr

work train, with colorful transformer.

.. , Quan. DESCRIPTION Price Quan. DESCRIPTION Price

LIONEL "027" GAUGE FREIGHT LIONEL GAUGE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER AND PASSENGER TRAIN SETS. "0" TRAIN SETS (Includinq Transformer)

...... 1-131 Freiqht without Built-in Whistle ...... $22.50 ...... 21205 Passenger with Smoke ...... $37.50 ...... 14.3IW Freiqht with Built-in Whistle 27.50 ...... 2120WS Passenger with Smoke and Whistle 43.50

.... 1432 Pa... without Built-in Whistle 27.50 ...... 21215 Freight with Smoke ...... 35.00 ...... 1432W Pa ... with Built_in Whistle ..... 33.50 ...... 212IWS Freight with Smoke ond Whistle 41.00 ...... 14.33 Freiqht without Built·in Whistle 27.50 ...... 2123WS Freiqht with Smoke and WlU-stJe 4.7.50 ...... 14.33W Freiqht with Built-in Whistle .. 33.50 ...... 2124W Pass. Elect. Type with Hom ...... _.. 62.50 50.00 ...... 1434WS Pa.... with Whistle and Smoke ....._ 42.50 ..... 2125WS Freiqht with Smoke and Whistle ..... 1435WS Freiqht with Whistle and Smoke . 42.50 ..... 2126WS Pa ... with Smoke and Whistle . 65.00 ... 1437WS Freiqht with Whistle and Smoke 47.50 ...... �127WS Freiqht with Smoke and Whistle 60.00 ...... 1439WS Freiqht with Whistle and Smoke 52.50 ...... 2129WS Freiqht with Smoke and Whistle 67.50 ...... 14.4IWS Freiqht with Whistle and Smoke 57.50 213lWS Freight with Smoke and Whistle ." 75.00 ... 1443WS Freiqht with Whistle and Smoke 70.00 ... 4109WS Freight Elec{ronic Control ... 75.00 671LTS Smoke Loco and Whistle Tender 35.00

221LT Loco and Whistle Tender . 19.75 675LTS Smoke Loco and Whistle Tender ...... 25.00 .. 2020LTS Smoke Loco ond Whistlo Tender 32.50 726LTS Smoke Loco and Whistle Tender 37.50 ... 2025LTS Smoke Loco Qnd Whistle Tender ... 24.50 ...... 2332 New GGI Electric Type Loco 29.95

FOR LIONEL "027" and GAUGE LIONEL AUTOMATIC ACCESSORIES

TRAIN SETS "0" 30 Water Tower ...... 5.95

... 2411 Flat Car ...... 3.75 38 Operating Water Tower ...... 13.95

...... 2419 Wrecker Caboose .... 5.00 " Gateman ...... 5.95

.. 2420 Wrecker Caboose with Searchlights 6.00 97 Coal Elevator ...... 13.95 2440 Illuminated Pullman Car ...... 4.25 '" Illuminated Stop Station . 16.50 ...... 244 1 Illuminated Observation Car 4.25 1Sl New Semaphore 4.95

...... 2452 Gondola Car ...... 3.95 152 Crossing Gate ...... 4.50 ...... 2454 Box Car .... 4.50 153 Block Signal . 4.25 ...... 2457 Illuminated Caboose 4.50 154 Flashinq Highway Signal 4.75 ... 245B Automobile Car ...... 5.00 164 Lumber Loader ...... 18.95

...... 2460 Operating Crane Car 9.75 182 Magnetic Crane ...... 22.50 ...... 246 1 Transformer Car 4.50 313 Bascule Bridge .. 23.50

. .... 2465 Oil Car .._ 4.00 ...... 1045 Operating Watchman 2.95 2472 Caboose . 3.25 LIONEL ACCESSORIES ...... 2555 Oil Car 5.50 35 Boulevard Lamp-Post 2.25 ...... 2560 Operatinq Crane Car 5.50 56 Lamp-Post 2.50 .2625 Illuminated Pullman Car . 10.00 sa Lamp.Post 2.25 .... 2855 Oil Tanker 7.50 64 Street Lamp 2.25 LIONEL ELECTRICALLY OPERATING CARS 88 Controller 1.25 ...... 34.51 Lumber Cor 5.75 93 Water Tower ...... 1.75 JS6 ...... 3454 Merchandise Car 5.95 Illuminated Station 3.95 ...... 3459 Dump Car .. 7.00 167 Whistle Controller 3.25 206 ...... 3559 Dump Car .. 5.50 Artificial Coal .35 308 Yard Set ...... 3462 New Milk Car ond Platform . 8.95 3.25 .... 3854 Merchandise Car .... 10.75 314 Girder Bridge 1.50 Illuminated Bddge . 3.95 TRANSFORMERS 'I'm Bag of Gra.s _ ...... 50 ... .A- 90 Watts Trainmaster 8.75 '25 Lionel LubriC

...... V-150 WQtts Trainmaster .._._ ...... _ .. 17.50 .S.P. Smoke Pellets . ... _ 1.00 ...Z-250 Watts Trainmaster ...... 20.00 GAUGE TRACK AND SWITCHES .... 1042-75 Watts with Whistle Contr. 6.75 .... 020 "0"90 D.gree CrOSSing ...... 2.50 "027" GAUGE TRACK AND SWITCHES ...... 020X 45 Degree Crossing ._ ...... 2.75 022 Remote Control Switches (Pr.) ...... 1013 Curved Track .25 16.75 025 Bumper I ...... 1018 Straight Track .25 2.75 042 ...... 1019 Track Set 2.50 MQnuai Switches (Pr.) 10.00 _OC CutTed Track ...... 1021 90 Degree Crossov.r 1.75 .30 ...... OC . .... 1024 Manual Switches (Pr) . 5.00 Curved Track ...... 30 ...... 112 Stralqht Track ...... 1 025 Bumper 2.50 .30 ...... 05 OS Straight Track ...... 1 121 Remote Control Switches (Pr.) ...... 10.95 .30 ...... RCS Ih Track Set . .... CTC Lockon ...... _ ...... 40 3.00 ... CTC Lock-on ...... _ .. 313-82 Fibre Pins .0...... OS -<0 ...... 011·11 Fibre Pins ... 1013·17 Steel Pins (Do:l:.)( ) ..... _._ ...... 10 ...... 0. .OS ...... OC·18 Steel Pins ...... (do,;• .) .10

..... _._._-- .. __ . _ __... . . - ...... ··· .. · · ..··-- ...... - . . . KNUCKLE COUPLER TRUCKS ...... Fully Automatic, Die Cast, , MADI ARDWARE. - ;:0 -- .... -- -...... -...... SON Heavy Solid Steel Wheels, 23H N. y .. Heavy Steel A)[lu, Non·Bind l 105 East rd Street, New Yark 10, Bearings. • I Enclosed find check or mon the amount of ______EA. for items checked above. ay order in $ With Roller Contact Pick-Up 1.50 Without Roller Contact Pick-Up 1.25 NAME 6 Wheel Knuckle Coupler Trucks with Roller ADDRESS Contact Pick·Up ...... _ 1.75

CiTy ...... Semi·Automatic Box Type ...... ZONE ...... STATE Trucks (4 wheels) complete (2600. 2700 and Check here if you would like to receive a copy oj Madison', complet. Liol:lel folder. 2900 Series Only) ...... o

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ORDER NOW - LIONEL EQUIPMENT FOR 1947 IS LIMITED TRANS­ ACCESSORIES FORMERS

TYPE "R" $12.50 110 WATTS

A 90 won. "Train Master" �""'H __ S V ISO Watts "Train Masler" Z 250 Walls "Train Malitor" .· .. ·H..... • .. ····_ MODEL 2332 GGI - ELECTRIC TYPE 1042 75 Walls Built-in Whistle Control 221 LT Empire State N. Y. C. H.H ...... _••• H •••• H.... H 519.75 I

1665 LT Scale Model ... __ H._ ••••• H.H ....H ••••• H.HH ...... 19.75 "027" TRACK 671 LTS Turbine Model .__ H. ___ •••_ ••• H...... _H._H... 35.00 675 LTS Scale Model .. _. ..._ .... M ...... _ ...... H_ ••_ ... _... 25.00 � & SWITCHES N:J. 64 N., 35 N�. 58 726 11S 8 Wheel Drive _.H._ ••••• _ ..... _••• _H.H...... 37.50 N.}. E8 No. 1121 2020 LTS Turbine Model .H•••• H ...... _...... 32.50 35 Boulevard Lamp _. .._ .... _...... 52.25

...... H . ... Whistle Tender _••• _ 8.00 56 Lamp Po.t .. H ...... _ ....H .... H...... 2.50 ALL WITH WHISTLE TENDERS 58 Lamp Po.t .....H ...... _ ....HH...... 2.25 $10.95 64 Street Lamp ..... H•• HH ••• _...... 2.25 SUITABLE FOR "0" & "027" GAUGE 30 Water Towor 5.95 88 Controllor ...... _.... _ ... ..H...... 1.25 SWITCHES (pair) REMOTE 93 Wat�r Towor ...... H...... 1.75 "027" Curved Track ...... 25 AUTOMATIC 150 6 Telophone Polos .... _...... _...... _... 3.00 "02'" Straiqhl Track ...... "... S .25 153C·20 Contactor Auto. Ace. 1.25 1019 Track Sot Remoto Control 2.50 ACCESSORIES 154·24 Contactor 154 Signal .. 1.25 lOll Crossover ...... 1.75 � �6 Sto:tion Platform ...... 3.95 1024 Switchos (pair) Manual . 5.00 167 Whi.tle Conhollor · 3.25 1025 Bumpor ...... 2.50 167S Whistle Controller (f�; .. ····S;�klt 313·82 Fibro Pins (each) .OS locomotlvos) ...... 3.25 "027" Track Pin. (doz.) .10 197 1947 Smoke Pellets (50 to con· tainer) ...... 1.00

206 Artificial Coal ..... _H.. M.... .35

308 Yard Set .....H •••• H .... H .... H . ...._. •...... _ 3.25

314 Plato Girder Bridqo ..... M...... __ ...... 2.50

315 Trostl0 .....� . ..._ .. H ...... _ ••••••••••_ _... _••• M.... M.... 3.95

Smoko Bulb...... _.... _ ...... M .75

925 Lionel Lubricant ..___ ...... _ .. _. ... _.. H. .35

0209 Barrel. (Four) .....H ...... _ ••••• _•• _••• _•• _. .50

Knucklo Couplers (each) ...... __ . 1.25 Knuckle Couplor. with roUer

contact (each) ... M_. ____...... _H ...._..... 1.50

Metal Trestle Bridgo ._.� ...... ____.. 1.98 Flexi·Track. Mako your own 2411 Flat ...... _ ...... __ ._...... traight or curve. Fit. "027" or 2419 Wrecker·Caboo.e ...... _ ...... _ . .. _ ... _.. . .M ... . . gauge. 87th. inchel ionq, 2420 Wrecker·Caboo.o with light 58"0" tio.-per box ..._ ...... _ ._...... 2.50 2440 Pullman Train Bulbs-1 2. 14 and 18 volt.

2441 ...... _... _ ... _ ... H (screw or bayonet) _ ... .. _ ._ .... _.... .25 Ob!Jervalion Car No. 153 _ 2452 Gondola ...... M•• Add 5% for .hipping and handling co.h. . 2454 Box ...H H...... 2461 Transformer Car ...... No. 154

2472 Caboose .....

2560 Crane ...... M•••• No. 152 2457 Caboo.e 2458 Automobllo CROSSING GATE MINIATURE SCALE MODELS 2465 Oil Car ...... 4.00 152 $4.50 2555 OIl Car ...... 5.50 153 BLOCK SIGNAL $4_25 METALS AUTOS 2855 Oil ...... Tanker 7.50 HIGHWAY SIGNAL 154 $4.75 ALL THESE CARS AND TRUCKS ARE BEA.UTI·

38 New Water Tower ...... H ...... $13.95 FULLY COLORED AND SCALED FOR GAUGE . 45 Gateman 5.95 OR "027". THEY HAVE DEMOUNTABLE"0" RUBBER

97 Coal Elevator _...... M ...... _··· .. •.. •••• • 13.95 TIRES. 115 Slop Slation H .... H ...M _ _.. _ .._ ••••• _•• M 16.50 Chry.ler ...... __ .._ .. _..... _ ...... _ ...... _ ... _.. .._ .... S .89 lSl New Semaphore __ ._ ....H __ .• _.H._ ••..••.•. _.. .. H_. ..._ •• __H .... 4.95 Doubladeck Bus ....__ .__ . __ ..... _�...... H...... _ •• __ • 1.25 164 Log Loader ._H._ _.H_. __••••••• M.H._... _•••• __ ·H._ ...... 18.95 Packard ...... _._ ...__ ...... _ .... _ ...... _. ... _.. _._._._.. .89 182 Electro·Ma9l1elic Crane __ ._. ..._ ...._. ___ ...... M .. ..H ... . 22.50 Buick ...... H ...... _•..... __ ._H._ ...._ ... M.. . _ ... _•.• _•.•• M._. .89 313 Bascule Bridge M.______.H_...... _•• _ •• H...... H •• H•••• •• H.H ...... 23.50 Jeep .. _...... H ...... _ ...... ____ •• _••• __ ••M H...... M ...... H 1.10 1045 Operating Watchman .... M...... _ ...... H.H.H.H._H .. M...... 2.95 . 020 Crollov.r (90 degree) ._. ••.._ H•• H. $ 2.50 _ Studebaker ...... H •• M.... M .... M._M ••••_ ••• _••• _•• __ ••__ ...... _ .89 022 Switches (pair) Remote "'H_'_'._. 16.75 Taxi .. __.... _ ..... _ .._ . H ...._ ... .. _...... _._ .._ ... H._. __.H 1.15 025 Bumpor ..... M.... M .... M ...... _.HH •• H...... H •• H. 2.75 AUTOMATIC REMOTE CONTROL CAlIS _ _ _ 042 Switches (pair) Manual 10.00 Tow Truck 1.15 3451 Lumber .... H._ ...... M.M .....H ...... _ ...... _ ...... _ ...... M.M ••• H.H •• _...... S5.75 RCS Track Set ...... _ . . _...... H. _..... 3.00 Open Van 1.15 ...... H._ •. OC Curved Track . . . _. .30 3454 Merchandise ...... _ ...... _._ ...... 5.95 OS Straight Track .....HH ••M ....M . ... H...... 30 3459 Automatic Dump ...... _ ...... _. 7.00 We al.o have many wind·up minlaturo can. 011·11 Fibro Pin. (each) .05 OC·19 Steel Pin. {doz.} .10 3462 Milk Car (New) ...... 8.95 Scale model HO·cars accallorie. In Stock. CTC Lockon ...... _...... 40 3559 Automatic Dump . 5.50 Information upon& reque.t.

MAl L ORDERS SEND SELF-ADDRESSED WILL RECEIVE ENVELO PE FOR OUR HOHH�-lflnD NEW COMPLETE FOLDER PROMPT ATTENTION ADD FOR HANDLING AUTHORIZED 5% EVERYTHING FOR THE MODEL BUILDER SHIPPING & 25 PARI(ROW NEW YORI( 7,N. Y. LIONEL SERVICE