| Year | 1947 |
| Date | 10-Apr |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue | 2,394 |
| Page | 438 |
| Category | Locomotive |
| Part | |
| Title | Making Do - The Tale of the Old '97 |
| Author | LBSC |
| Notes | Not according to Colburn! Built up cylinders, 1/4" scale "0" gauge 4-6-4 steam loco (W.C.Blackstaffe), boiler, tender, rejuvenation! Two uncommon jobs, too much of a good thiing! Conversion to oil firing, the kiddies own railroad (wooden 4-4-0) |