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Magazine Articles By Bill Darnaby

Build a Magnetic Lift-out Bridge

Using magnets to hold a lift-out section in place and using it to conduct trackpower, so that when the magnets are disconnected, trackpower is removed.

Build a Scale Track

Using two set of points to divert the track to a scale. Includes diagram, construction and prototype photos.

Building a River Crossing

The author uses foam board for his layout's construction, so this article describes how he fit a bridge into the scenery. The result is very convincing.

Design and Build a Brick Roundhouse

The author describes his design for a brick roundhouse where dummy stalls make it look imposing without taking too much real estate. Includes various diagrams for how one might design a roundhouse in limited space. Also included are model photos, construction photos, and construction diagrams.

Model Mechanical Interlockings

This article describes how to model the piping and infrastructure for the controls of an interlocking tower. Includes lots of close-up detail photos and diagrams, including a detailed drawing of a prototype turnout point mechanism.

Scratchbuild a Water Tank

The author describes how he built a water tank from styrene. Includes construction photos, a scale diagram, and a parts list.

The Maumee turns a Mike

The author describes how he modeled the steam engine servicing facilities on his layout. Includes model photos and a track plan of the area discussed.

Weathering Freight Cars Part 1

The author describes his methods for weathering freight cars using oil paints. Includes two pages of color photos of weathered models, including freight-car-red models. He uses both hand and air brushes. The article also covers faded paint and lettering and weathering wood.

Weathering Freight Cars Part 2

This installment covers how to model physical damages. Examples of gondolas and hoppers are shown in color photos.