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Contents: Special Features – Perspective: Old Whistles Never Die (The sounds of a steam whistle brings back old memories); RMC‘s Great G Gauge Porter Kit bashing Contest (We had a lot of great entries in our contest, and this month we showcase the winners); Index To Volume 62 (A subject and author directory to the June, 1993, to May, 1994, issues of RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN); Boomer Trail Special: Travelogue: The Purple Tour (Here is a look at some of the fine layouts that will be open for visits during this year’s NMRA conventions in Portland, Oregon); Kit bashing Disposable Cameras For Model Photography (Those little disposable cameras that sell for $7.00 to $12.00 can be reworked to take great model photos) Modeling – Detailing A PFE R-70-20 Mechanical Reefer (The Athearn 57-foot mechanical reefer can be painted and detailed to represent a PFE R-70-20 refrigerator car); Traces Of Steam (A simple detail like concrete footings can create the impression of a “history” on a model railroad layout); RMC/Dremel Kit bashing Award: Kit bashing Harriman Coaches (This creative kit bash took an S scale model of a CNJ/Reading passenger car and rebuilt it to represent an SP Harriman coach); N Scale Niche: Improved Power Pick-Up (Adding contact wipers to tender trucks can improve a locomotive’s operations) Prototype – PFE R-70-20 Mechanical Refrigerator Cars (Built in 1969, these 57-foot cars featured large, 10′-6″ doors); CSX Domestic Containers 1988-1993 (Domestic interchange freight containers differ visually from their international counterparts) Departments – Notes On An Old Timetable (Editorial); Safety Valve (Letters from our readers); Dispatchers Report (Product and industry news); Rail books (Book news and reviews); RMC Timetable (Scheduled events and notices); Test Track (Product reviews); Collector Consist (Early 1950’s O gauge by Keith Wills); Editors Notebook (Commentary); Classified Advertising (Commercial listings); Exchange Place (Non-commercial listings); Dealer Directory (Recommended hobby dealers); Advertising Index
Issue: June 1994
Condition: Very Good