Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine 1987 April Build an ice dock PFE Operation ACF

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Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine 1987 April Build an ice dock PFE Operation ACF
Railroad Model Craftsman 1987 April
Departments
6 Notes on an Old Timetable
Editorial-Harold H. Carstens
8 Safety Valve
Letters from our readers
13 Dispatchers Report
Product and industry news
34 Railbooks
Book news and reviews
35 RMC Timetable
Scheduled events and notices
86 Company Photographer
-Night photography by Dwayne Easterling
90 Test Track
Product reviews
106 Collector Consist
-Pot-au-feu by Keith Wills
109 Editors Notebook
Commentary-William C. Schaumburg
110 Classified Advertising
Commercial listings
112 Exchange Place
Non-commercial listings
116 Dealer Directory
Recommended hobby dealers
121 Advertising Index
Special features
48 Perspective: Equilibrium by William Schaumburg
The railroad scene is always subject to change.
59 PFE's ice reefers: Operations and express cars by Tony Thompson
The final installment in this series covers express cars and PFE's operations.
75 The Vermont Midland story by Brian Whiton
This HO railroad is set in the steam/diesel era of New England and is based on the Rutland Railroad.
Modeling
48 Kansas City Southern SD40-2 by Douglas Nuckles
An Athearn SD40-2 is the basis of this modeling project.
54 Modeling the ACF CH-29 in O scale by Bill Gruber
Here's how to convert the Weaver PS-2 into an ACF car.
57 Modeling the ACF CH-29 in HO scale by Bobb Losse
With a little detailing, the E&B Valley/Eastern Car Works kit can duplicate a specific Reading prototype.
68 Building an ice house and platform for your reefers by Robert Smaus
If you've been following our PFE series, you're no doubt ready to ice your reefers and get them rolling. This simple scratchbuilding project can have you doing just that.
73 Working ditchlights by Patrick Lawson
In the mountains of western Canada, ditchlights are a must. Here is how the author made his.
74 RMCIDremel Kitbash Award: A kitbashed SD30 by Ray Miller
What would an SD30 have looked like? Ray Miller takes a guess as he models one for our April Kitbash Award.
Prototype
51 ACF CH-29 covered hopper by Eric Neubauer
These two-bay cars could be found on the rosters of over twenty railroads plus a host`of shipping companies.
80 Busses for your railroad by Dave Parker
Busses and railroads go back along way together. Many bus companies were started by railroads to serve as feeders for their passenger trains. Here are some ideas on adding bus service to a model railroad.
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