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Magazine Articles By Eric Miller

 

Building an Empire Part I

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1997 #6 December

Page:

10

Category:

Modules

Scale:

S

The modular layout built for the 1995 NASG Convention continues to participate in local train shows in western Pennsylvania. It was built by the Altoona Area Train Collectors Club. Includes several photos of scenes on the layout, and a bullet-point history of the club's layout.

Converting to a New DCC System

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2017-04

Page:

113

Category:

Electronics

The author switched his layout from using Digitrax to NCE. Explains the problems he was having with his Digitrax system.

Kitbashing a Modern Trinity Aluminum Covered Hopper

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-12

Page:

73

Category:

Freight Cars - Hoppers

Scale:

HO

Using various parts from Atlas, Walthers, and Intermountain cars, the author built a covered hopper from an open hopper car.

Modeling the SPSF Meadow Subdivision

Magazine:

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2017-01

Page:

97

Category:

Layouts - HO - Large

Scale:

HO

The author's layout is built around the theme of the SP and SF's merger being approved (it was rejected in the real world). The layout measures 34'x30', and the article includes a track plan and many photos.