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Bob's Barber Shop
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2017-03
Page:
38
Author:
Dr. Geoff Bunza
Category:
Animated
Scale:
HO
The author describes how he built a motorized, lit barber shop pole. Includes plenty of construction photos.
Kaw Valley Line
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2017-03
Page:
42
Author:
Dan Munson
Category:
Layouts - S
Scale:
S
This prototype-based layout built by Mike Fyten features 145 feet of main line running, with DCC and operations in mind. Most of the track is hand-laid, and the layout is about 85% finished.
Alco FA-1 & FA-2 The Alco Cab Unit
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2017-03
Page:
64
Author:
Bob Losse Jr.
Category:
Locomotives - Diesel
The article covers the history of these Alco units, and also covers the FPA/B-2 engines. Includes plenty of prototype photos.
A Switch Throw in Time Saved No. 9
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2017-03
Page:
74
Author:
Mike Schafer
Co-author:
Bill Navigato
Category:
Track
Scale:
HO
This article covers using hand-throws, specifically those by Caboose Industries, their ground throw (a photo of Aubrey Olson owner of Caboose Industries is included, working on the author's layout). Co-author, Bill, describes his methods for manually throwing turnouts on his layout.
Feed Store
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2017-03
Page:
82
Author:
Bob Walker
Category:
Structures - Industrial
Scale:
O
Step-by-step instructions on how to build the structure, with lots of close-up construction photos.
RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2017-03
Page:
90
Author:
Dick Karnes
Category:
Locomotives - Electric
Scale:
S
Starting with an old American Flyer combine, the author describes how he built his MU train.