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The History, Making and
Modeling of STEEL
by Dean
Freytag
The National Model Railroad Association Chattanooga, TN
©
1995 Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.
164 pages
ISBN
978-0-9647050-9-8 (hard cover)
Retail prices
are $47.95 per volume for NMRA members and $65.95 per volume for
non-members. Shipping costs are $8.95 in the U.S. and $12.95 to all
other countries. TN residents must add 9.25% sales tax. Payment in U.S.
funds only, with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover
accepted. Dealer inquiries are welcomed.
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NMRA
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by telephone at 423-892-2846, or
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First published in
1995 by Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.
From
the Back Cover --
To the men and women who toil here
it's called "The Works." It's a place where your senses are hammered by
3000-degree heat. By the ear-piercing shriek of oxygen blown into molten
iron. By the constant thunder of towering machinery. Few outsiders dare
enter this nightmare world. For this is where steel is born in the
red-hot glow of a hundred suns. And since no other industry relies so
heavily on railroads, it's ideal as the theme of a new layout or as an
add-on industry to your present operations. You'll go behind the scenes,
for a firsthand look at the fascinating process of steel making. Your
journey starts in the dust of the ore and coal mines, the limestone
quarries and the scrap yards. You'll feel the intense heat of the coke
ovens and the blast furnaces. Ride along with the switcher crews moving
glowing hot metal cars. And to really give you a taste of life on the
inside, we spend a day at the USS/Kobe Steel Company works at Lorain,
Ohio. We'll also look at how the steel industry and America grew up
together. Plus, a detailed glossary explains slang and technical terms
you'll hear inside "The Works." Finally, we'll show you how you can
recreate what you've seen for your model railroad. Practical ideas help
you plan large or small operations, using easy-to-build structures,
rolling stock, locomotives, vehicles and other kits. Remember, steel
works are off-limits to visitors and photographers, so this is an
essential reference for your model building! Now, join us inside "The
Works!"
About the Author --
In the November,1950,
issue of Model Railroad magazine, Bill Rau and Bruce Alter broke new
ground with their article "Steel Mill Railroad." One of their many
readers was an Ohio modeler named Dean Freytag. From that single
article, the HO Scale Davies Steel and South Ridge Lines were born, with
layout construction beginning in 1961. Traveling on business throughout
the "Ruhr of America," Dean was able to visit and extensively photograph
numerous steel works and equipment in operation. He began sharing his
knowledge and modeling skills through magazine articles and numerous
award-winning entries in NMRA contests. Major Freytag retired from the
US Army Corps of Engineers in 1964, following 22 years of both active
and reserve service. In the early 80's, Dean retired from his full-time
job in consumer finance, and was able to devote more time to the hobby.
He has served the National Model Railroad Association in numerous roles,
including nearly a quarter century as National Contest Chairman, and has
assisted several hobby manufacturers in research and development of new
products. Today, Dean and his wife, Ann, make their home in Ashland,
Ohio, although the "man of steel" is known and respected around the
world for his scratchbuilt replicas of the machinery and structures of
the steel industry. Work continues on the South Ridge Lines, and Davies
Steel has been modernized with a Basic Oxygen Furnace and other
improvements. It was only natural that this, his first book, cover a
subject that he knows so well, allowing him to share with still more
modelers. From all of us who love model railroading, thanks Dean!
Dean Freytag
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