Author: Linn H. Westcott
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co.
Published: 1960
ISBN:
Pages: 272
Cost: $49.95
This book's compilation was started by Al Kalmbach in 1960, and has been enhanced and expanded ever since. My version is the 16th printing done in 2001.
| Chapter | Page | Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Modelmaking From Plans | |
| A brief discussion about scale rulers, measuring from the plans in the book, and how to photocopy the plans to different scales. The ones in the book are all HO-scale (1:87). | ||
| 4 | Freelance Modeling | |
| A brief discussion about what is freelance modeling and how it might differ from building a true-to-proto model. | ||
| 5 | Steam Locomotives | |
| After a brief historical review of steam locomotives, this chapter covers the Whyte classification, and railroad classes and numbering. | ||
| 6 | The Parts of a Steam Locomotive and How They Work | |
| A diagram identifies all the various parts and text describes what the parts are and what their purpose is. | ||
| 8 | Steam Locomotive Detail | |
| This chapters covers safety appliances, steps, handholds, uncoupling levers, boiler running boards, end ladder and couplers, vanderbilt tenders, hose connections, the boiler, the firebox, boiler fittings, turrets, throttle location, smokebox fittings, boiler-mounted accessories, headlight and generator, bell, whistle, safety valves, piping, water supply, injectors, feedwater heaters, air brake and compressor piping, power reverse gear, tenders, stokers, oil-burning equipment, running gear, and valve gear. Each are covered with detail diagrams and/or prototype photos. | ||
| 26 | Locomotive Types and Names | |
| Discusses the common names given to certain locomotive wheel configurations. | ||
| 27 | Industrial 0-4-0T | |
| 27 | PRR 0-4-0T Class A3a | |
| 27 | PRR 0-4-0 Class A3 | |
| 28 | Oliver Iron Works 0-6-0 | |
| 29 | Omaha 0-6-0 | |
| 30 | NOPB 0-6-0 | |
| 30 | Alco 0-6-0 For New Cornelia Copper | |
| 31 | Reading 0-6-0 Class B8a | |
| 32 | Alco 0-6-0T | |
| 32 | PRR 0-6-0 Class B6 | |
| 33 | UP 0-6-0 Class 4421 | |
| 34 | USRA 0-6-0 | |
| 36 | USRA 0-8-0 | |
| 41 | Indianapolis Union 0-8-0 | |
| 42 | Early 2-6-0 | |
| 43 | NYC 2-6-0 Class E1d | |
| 44 | PRR 2-6-0 Class F3 | |
| 45 | SP 2-6-0 Class M21 | |
| 46 | GB&W 2-6-0 | |
| 47 | PRR 2-8-0 Class H1 | |
| 48 | RDG 2-8-0 Class I5c | |
| 48 | NP 2-8-0 | |
| 49 | Harriman 2-8-0 | |
| 52 | SP 2-8-0 Narrow Gauge | |
| 53 | IC 2-8-0 | |
| 54 | PRR 2-8-0 Classes H8, H9, H10 | |
| 56 | Ma&Pa 2-8-0 No.s 23 to 26 | |
| 57 | RDG 2-8-0 Class I10sa | |
| 58 | PRR 2-10-0 Class I1 | |
| 60 | Russian 2-10-0 | |
| 63 | Baldwin 2-4-2 Columbia | |
| 64 | C&NW 2-8-2 Class J | |
| 65 | PRR 2-8-2 Class L1 | |
| 66 | ATSF 2-8-2 Class 3160 | |
| 69 | USRA 2-8-2 Light | |
| 73 | USRA 2-8-2 Heavy | |
| 78 | NYC 2-8-2 Classes H10, H10a, H10b | |
| 80 | D&RGW Narrow Gauge 2-8-2 Class K28 | |
| 81 | GN 2-8-2 Class O8 | |
| 82 | ATSF 2-10-2 and 2-10-4 Class 3800 | |
| 85 | Erie 2-8-4 Class S | |
| 89 | L&N 2-8-4 Class M1 | |
| 90 | NKP 2-8-4 Classes S1, S2, S3 | |
| 92 | T&P 2-10-4 Class I1 | |
| 94 | ATSF 2-10-4 Classes 5001, 5011 | |
| 96 | C&NW 4-2-0 Pioneer | |
| 98 | Grant 4-4-0 of 1873 | |
| 100 | V&T 4-4-0 Reno, Genoa, Inyo | |
| 102 | PRR 4-4-0 Classes D12, D13 | |
| 103 | NYC 4-4-0 Engine 999 | |
| 104 | B&M 4-4-0 Class A41 | |
| 105 | W&N 4-4-0 Baldwin | |
| 106 | Mt. Gretna Narrow Gauge 4-4-0 | |
| 106 | PRR 4-4-0 Class D16 | |
| 108 | KCS-L&A 4-6-0 Hustler | |
| 109 | IC 4-6-0 Casey Jones' Engine | |
| 110 | NYC-LS&MS 4-6-0 | |
| 111 | Sylvania Central 4-6-0 | |
| 112 | Ma&Pa 4-6-0 | |
| 114 | DL&W 4-6-0 Classes 1008, 1017 | |
| 115 | NYC 4-6-0 Class F12e | |
| 116 | CNJ 4-6-0 Class L6 | |
| 116 | T&P 4-6-0 Class D8 | |
| 118 | PRR and LI 4-6-0 G5 | |
| 120 | Harriman 4-6-0 | |
| 121 | GN 4-8-0 Class G1 | |
| 121 | C&NW 4-4-2 Class D | |
| 124 | SLSW 4-4-2 Class E1 | |
| 125 | B&O, B&S, W&LE 4-4-2 Class A9 | |
| 126 | Harriman 4-4-2 SP. UP, C&A | |
| 128 | SP 4-4-2 Class A5 | |
| 129 | ATSF 4-4-2 Class 1480 | |
| 130 | PRR, LI 4-4-2 Class E6 | |
| 132 | IC 4-4-2 Versus 2-6-2 | |
| 133 | IC 4-6-2 (ex 2-6-2) | |
| 135 | GN 4-6-2 Class H4 | |
| 136 | Harriman 4-6-2 Light | |
| 139 | PRR 4-6-2 Class K4 | |
| 142 | USRA 4-6-2 Light | |
| 147 | USRA 4-6-2 Heavy | |
| 149 | CNR 4-6-2 Class J4e | |
| 150 | ATSF 4-6-2 Class 3400 | |
| 152 | C&NW 4-6-2 Classes E2 | |
| 154 | Southern 4-6-2 Class Ps4 | |
| 157 | B&O 4-6-2 Class P7 | |
| 160 | RDG 4-6-2 Class G2sa | |
| 163 | B&M 4-6-2 Class P4 | |
| 166 | USRA 4-8-2 Light | |
| 171 | USRA 4-8-2 Heavy | |
| 174 | FEC, WP. etc. 4-8-2 | |
| 177 | SP 4-8-2 Classes MT1, MT3, MT4, MT5 | |
| 180 | PRR 4-8-2 Classes M1, M1a | |
| 185 | CNR 4-8-2 Class U1f | |
| 186 | NYC 4-8-2 Classes L3, L4 | |
| 191 | B&O, B&M, L&HR 4-8-2 | |
| 194 | UP 4-12-2 Class 9000 | |
| 197 | NYC-B&A 4-6-4 Class J2 | |
| 199 | NYC 4-6-4 Class J3a | |
| 203 | MILW 4-6-4 Classes F6 | |
| 208 | ATSF 4-6-4 Class 3460 | |
| 210 | IC 4-6-4 1-2499 | |
| 211 | C&O 4-6-4 Baker | |
| 212 | C&O 4-6-4 Poppet | |
| 214 | Wabash 4-6-4 Class P1 | |
| 216 | NP 4-8-4 Classes A2 to A5 | |
| 219 | SP-WP 4-8-4 Daylights | |
| 222 | D&RGW and MP 4-8-4 | |
| 224 | ATSF 4-8-4 Classes 3765 and 2900 | |
| 226 | RI, MILW, D&H 4-8-4 Class R67 | |
| 229 | NYC 4-8-4 Class S1 | |
| 232 | N&W 4-8-4 Class J | |
| 234 | CGA 4-8-4 Class K | |
| 235 | GN 2-6-6-2 of 1906 | |
| 236 | C&O 2-6-6-2 Classes H2, H3, H4, H6 | |
| 238 | N&W 2-6-6-2 Class A | |
| 241 | C&O-VGN 2-6-6-6 | |
| 244 | 4-6-6-4 Original Classes | |
| 248 | UP, D&RGW, Clinch 4-6-6-4 Late Models | |
| 251 | USRA 2-8-8-2 (N&W Class Y6b) | |
| 255 | SP 4-8-8-2 Cab Forward | |
| 259 | DM&IR 2-8-8-4 Classes M3, M4 | |
| 260 | UP 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" | |
| 263 | PRR 4-4-4-4 Class T1 | |
| 266 | Shay of 1895 | |
| 267 | Modern Shay | |
| 268 | Heisler | |
| 269 | M&PP Rack Engine | |