| Year | 1939 |
| Date | 09-Mar |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 1,974 |
| Page | 273 |
| Category | General |
| Part | |
| Title | Starting from Zero |
| Author | Roland Gissing |
| Notes | Human story of a Canadian reader's difficulties. The "Engineer" looks at the fire, the first attaempt at model locomotive building, models in construction, a view of the workshop, chatter! Proud of the first engine, the second attempt - a model 0-6-0 "Switcher", moods, surprising talent |