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Evans National Bank

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1981-11

Page:

84

Author:

Gordon Odegard

Category:

Structures - Towns/Cities

A false-front structure that was built around 1900. Includes prototype photo, and scaled and detail drawings.

Scratchbuilding a Simple, Free-lance Log Car

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1981-11

Page:

106

Author:

Earl T. Johnson

Category:

Freight Cars - Log Cars

Scale:

HO

The author describes how he built this whole car out of K&S brass structural shapes. Includes lots of construction photos, a parts list, and detail drawings.

Casting Parts in Polyester Resin

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1981-11

Page:

116

Author:

Eric Bronsky

Category:

Tools

Using the Chicago "L" as an example, the author describes how he learned how to make his own parts to build a long stretch of this bridge.