Magazine:
Model Railroader 1977-10
Page:
71
Author:
Gordon Odegard
Category:
Structures - Engine Servicing
Several buildings that are typically found at yards are covered in this article. It is mostly a collection of scale drawings, such as for the section toolhouse, switchman's shanty, oil shed, interlocking tower, carpenter's shop, blacksmith shop, and car department with lunchroom.
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1977-10
Page:
76
Author:
E.L. Moore
Category:
Structures - Industrial
A small brick factory is described. Includes scaled drawings.
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1977-10
Page:
81
Author:
John R. Porter
Category:
Freight Cars - Flat Cars
The author describes in his usual step-by-step process how to scratchbuild a PRR FM 40-foot flat car. The article includes scaled and detail drawings, model photos, and one prototype photo showing the car carrying a load of dimensioned lumber.
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1977-10
Page:
130
Author:
Gordon Odegard
Category:
Cabooses
A reader asked the question about how brake rigging is put together under a modernday (or the 1970s) caboose. Includes a diagram of the brake parts under the car, and a chart for the various pipes needed for various modeling scales.