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Presenting John Allen

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1981-12

Page:

65

Author:

Andy Sperandeo

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Andy introduces the series of John Allen-related articles in this issue.

John Allen's Gorre & Daphetid

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1981-12

Page:

66

Author:

Andy Sperandeo

Category:

Layouts - HO - Large

Scale:

HO

A description of John's beautiful layout, with floor-to-ceiling scenery. Included are many color photos, and the track plan.

Remembering John Allen

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1981-12

Page:

73

Author:

Glenn Beier

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Glenn talks about who John was and what he enjoyed doing.

Derails

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1981-12

Page:

76

Author:

Gordon Odegard

Category:

Track

A description of the purpose of derails, with prototype photos, detailed drawings, and how to model them.

New York, Ontario & Western Milk Stations

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1981-12

Page:

106

Author:

Harold Russell

Category:

Structures - Industrial

A brief article accompanied by scaled drawings, as well as a typical set-up next to the track.

The Art of Using Mirrors

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1981-12

Page:

109

Author:

John Allen

Category:

Layout Construction

Scale:

HO

This article was composed by Bob Hayden from handwritten notes of an unpublished article that John had been working on in 1970, but he never submitted to Model Railroader magazine for publication. His layout contained some 30 mirrors. This article covers how and why John installed them.