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Pennsylvania Open-top Stock Car

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 1973-05

Page:

24

Author:

Rudy Kouhoupt

Category:

Freight Cars - Stock Cars

Scale:

HO

The PRR didn't have many stock cars, but the one the author built fits in the 1900s time frame. He built one in HO scale and one in 3/8" scale, Gauge 1. Includes a bit of history, model photos, construction photos, and construction and scale drawings.

Combine to Gas-electric

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 1973-05

Page:

29

Author:

Dean Freytag

Category:

Locomotives - Gas Electric

Scale:

HO

Dean built gas-electric combine ("Doodlebug") out of a passenger car body and Tyco Alco C-430 trucks.

Live Steam Missouri Style

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 1973-05

Page:

30

Author:

Bob Hegge

Category:

Live Steam

The article focuses on the St. Louis Live Steamers, Inc. group, but other live steam groups in Missouri are mentioned. Lots of photos and stories about the trials and tribulations of live steam. Trackplan and individual member profiles are included.

Those SD45's...

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 1973-05

Page:

37

Category:

Locomotives - Diesel

A bit of history and a center-fold painting by Don Wallworth of these brand new (at the time) engines.

Super SD's

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 1973-05

Page:

40

Category:

Locomotives - Diesel

Prototype photos and scale drawings of the EMD DS45X (1970) 4200hp engine.

Tunnel Motors

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 1973-05

Page:

42

Category:

Locomotives - Diesel

Prototype photos and scale drawings of the 3600hp EMD SD45T-2 (1972) engine.

The Dash Two 45's

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 1973-05

Page:

44

Category:

Locomotives - Diesel

Prototype photos and scale drawings of EMD's 3600hp SD45-2 (1972).