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== Model Engineer ==
As indicated by his journal entry of 12 February 1930, [[Abner Doble|Doble]] did indeed send a letter with photos to [[Model Engineer]] magazine.  His information was published in 1932 in Volume 66 page 77.  The [[Model Engineer]] index provides the following information:
: Abner Doble (California)
: My Earliest and Latest Models
: Three-eighths Scale for Model Locomotives, Accurately Machined Wheel Flanges and Treads, early Pelton wheel model, boiler and frames of 4-6-4 passenger locomotive, Rock Ridge Central Railroad


== External Links ==
== External Links ==


* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&keywords=Doble&start=12 "Doble" on <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&keywords=Doble&start=12 "Doble" on <i>Chaski.org</i>]

Latest revision as of 17:50, 26 July 2024


From Wikipedia:

Abner Doble (March 26, 1890 – July 16, 1961) was an American mechanical engineer who built and sold steam-powered automobiles as Doble Steam Cars.

Doble was also a pioneer in Live Steam.

Model Engineer

As indicated by his journal entry of 12 February 1930, Doble did indeed send a letter with photos to Model Engineer magazine. His information was published in 1932 in Volume 66 page 77. The Model Engineer index provides the following information:

Abner Doble (California)
My Earliest and Latest Models
Three-eighths Scale for Model Locomotives, Accurately Machined Wheel Flanges and Treads, early Pelton wheel model, boiler and frames of 4-6-4 passenger locomotive, Rock Ridge Central Railroad


External Links