Model Engineer Magazine 4638 Edición anterior

Doug Hewson asks why not equip your 5 inch GWR pannier tank with a full set of working sanding gear? Not very practical perhaps but adds to the verisimilitude and provides the cab with an extra couple of levers to play with!
Mitch Barnes looks at the development of the so-called ‘Watt’ governor, perhaps the most evocative symbol of the industrial revolution but not actually invented by James Watt.
Terence Holland builds a tender for his 5 inch gauge Barclay well tank.
Graham Astbury needs to pull a bearing from a tight place and makes a special puller to do the job.
Brian Baker takes the back breaking work out of maintaining your ballast.
Rodney Oldfield makes and erects the support columns and platform for his Middleton double beam engine.
David Rollinson concludes his study of the evolution of the American 4-4-0 locomotive.
Bob Bramson discusses locomotive whistles and suggests how the dribble and wheeze can be removed to leave a bright, clear tone.
Paul Carpenter celebrates the life of Don Ashton, engineer and musician.
John Arrowsmith spends the day at the Steam Museum, Swindon, venue for the Southern Federation AGM and the presentation of awards to our Junior Engineers.