Control stands

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I’ve seen a few photos of model railroaders who use real locomotive control stands to operate their layouts. I’m guessing that locating and buying a used control stand might be a difficult and expensive proposition. Any one know where I might get scale drawings or detailed enough photos to make a reasonable facsimilie? Any one have any ideas for making one?
Ralph

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I seem to recall an article on building a control stand (probably many years ago in MR). I made a quick search of the magazine index and couldn’t find anything. What I remember is wooden top, bottom and intermediate spacers with a sheet metal wrapper. Marnold lever-style rheostat.
Perhaps someone else can be more specific.
Ray

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Model Railroader built both diesel and steam style controllers for their Great South Pass railroad (late 50s, early 60s). There may have been another few since.
David

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Sep '56 Model Railroader, pg 61 (per the magazine index)

Ray

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Thanks guys! I’ll see if I can hunt the article down. Plans specifically for use on a model railroad would be ideal!
Ralph