First Prize Winning Model Train in Model Railroader
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| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | December 1, 1973 | |
| Category | Models |
Description
Two Photographs of an award winning model train build by William Basden of Hialeah, Florida. On the train are "490" and "Texas & Pacific." There are also two paragraphs of text mounted next to the photos. The first paragraph describes the train as an "0-8-0 switcher of Texas & Pacific design." The second paragraph describes the process of building the model and the scores it received. At the bottom of the image is a clipping of the Model Railroader Logo and volume information.
Model Railroader magazine. [First Prize Winning Model Train in Model Railroader], clipping, December 1973; United States - Wisconsin - Waukesha County - Waukesha. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860490/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.