Special features
40 Perspective: Changing gauges by Christopher D’Amato
After the CNR took over the 42″ gauge Newfoundland Railway, it began a program of ferrying shipments to and from the island in standard gauge freight cars. To get the cars across the island, the railway swapped the standard gauge trucks for narrow gauge ones.
42 A little Maine in Michigan by Hank Tenwolde
This interesting HO scale layout follows the route of the two-foot gauge Monson Railroad through the woods of Maine with two important changes – it uses geared locomotives and runs on standard gauge track.
47 Making a simple track level by Ron Christensen
A few changes to an inexpensive plastic level can make a tool that is handy for finding trouble spots on your trackwork.
Index to RMC Volume 80
A subject and author directory for the June 2011 to May 2012 issues of RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN.
Modeling
49 Kitbashing Santa Fe mechanical refrigerator cars, Pt. II by Jim Providenza
This month the author finishes explaining how he kitbashed Santa Fe Rr-87, Rr-90 and Rr-91 class cars.
55 RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award: Kitbashed CNJ 4-8-0 camelback by Steve Olear
These chunky engines were built for heavy freight drags. This good looking HO scale model was kitbashed using a Mantua 4-8-0 and a variety of parts. The model represents these engines as they looked working on the Jersey Central in the 1930’s.
59 Modeling municipal waste trains Part II: recycled intermodal equipment by M.R. Snell
Modeling the secondhand containers and flat cars converted for municipal waste service can be accomplished fairly simply by kitbashing many of the high quality, ready-to-run models available.
66 Scratchbuilder’s Corner: Beyond just glue by Bob Walker
In situations where a little more strength is required, reinforcing joints with pins or bracing can solve the problem.
Prototype
68 Front of the Layout Vignettes: No. 24, Ice and the railroads Pt. III – Railroad Ice Houses by David Lambert
Before the age of mechanical refrigeration, ice houses were needed to help keep meat and produce shipments cool.
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