Blackstaffe Beginner's Locomotive

Starting in the September-October 1952 edition, the The Miniature Locomotive ran a series of articles detailing the work of Cliff Blackstaffe of Vancouver, BC. Blackstaffe had developed plans on the construction of a beginner’s 0-4-0 with a slip eccentric valve gear.

Articles

 * Blackstaffe Beginner's Locomotive Part 1
 * Blackstaffe Beginner's Locomotive Part 2
 * Pattern Making for the Beginner's Locomotive
 * Axle Boxes and Side Rods for the Beginner's Locomotive
 * Drive Wheels Rods for the Beginner's Locomotive
 * Cylinders and Cylinder Heads for the Beginner's Locomotive
 * Axle Driven Feed Pump for the Beginner's Locomotive
 * Let's Build a Boiler for the 3/4 inch Scale Beginner's Locomotive
 * Now You Can Finish Your Boiler For The Beginner's Locomotive
 * Tender Hand Pump for 3/4" Scale Locomotives
 * Beginner's Locomotive Safety Valve