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Locomotives - 4-8-4 Articles

American Models Northern

The author describes the process of picking up the locomotive from American Models, unpacking it, and testing it on his AF-based layout. Includes lots of close-up photos.

An AF Northern Becomes UP's #806

The author describes how he took a junker AF 4-8-4 and built a UP model by fixing its problems and repainting it, after doing extensive research into the prototype engine.

Bringing Back the Smoke and 'Choo-choo'

The author was disappointed with the Lionel 4-8-4 locomotive's smoke output, and with Lionel's official upgrade. He used original A.F. parts from Gilbert to improve the performance.

Northern Pacific's "Four Aces" in S Gauge

Starting with an A.C. Gilbert 4-8-4, the author built a credible model of the engine featured in the previous article in this issue.

S Scale NYC Niagara Proposal

Ed is writing to the membership to propose the production of a brass NYC 4-8-4.

S Scale NYC Niagara Proposal

An update on the initial survey proposal for this project.

The Roundhouse

Improving the smoke production of Lionel's Northerns.

Timken "Four Aces"

The Northern Pacific's first roller-bearing steam locomotive, as built by the Timken Roller Bearing Company.

Union Pacific FEF-1

Prototype information with scaled drawings and photos of this UP locomotive.