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Building a Repurposed Boxcar

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2016-08

Page:

56

Author:

George Dutka

Category:

Scenery - Trackside

Scale:

HO

Taking a leftover box car bodies, the author builds a B&M Carman's yard shanty, and a Central Vermont Ry line side tool house. Includes prototype and model photos.

White County Highway Department Dump Truck

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2016-08

Page:

60

Author:

Montford Switzer

Category:

Automobiles

Scale:

HO

The author modifies a Mini Metals dump truck to match the prototype befitting his modeled time period. Includes a sidebar on snow plow brackets and how to model them.

Understanding Railroad Signals Part 8

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2016-08

Page:

66

Author:

Bruce Chubb

Category:

Signaling

This installment covers programming APB signals and making the hardware connections.

Cumbres Depot

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2016-08

Page:

82

Author:

Bob Walker

Category:

Structures - Depots/Stations/Yards

Scale:

S

The author describes how he scratchbuilt this D&RGW depot, including how to make a mold and cast roof braces.