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Magazine Articles By Gary Ippolito

B&O Two-Bay Hopper

The author takes a Chesapeake Models' three-bay hopper and turns it into a B&O N-10f two-bay one.

Ballast Hopper Car

The author describes how he took an S-Helper Service 2-bay hopper and converted it to a ballast car, much like what the prototype did. Includes model photo.

Great Lakes Lumber Co. CF-7

The author describes how he built this unique model starting with an American Models GP7.

Helpful Hints

Carefully handling TOFC trailers, and putting them back into their boxes without damage.

Hirail TOFC

Modeling trailer-on-flat-cars with some O-scale Lionel parts, and Ertl or similar trailers. Includes several model photos.

Kitbashing 'Big John' from an American Models PS-2

The author built his model from two AM PS-2 models. Includes a prototype and model photo, a scaled drawing, and a bit of prototype information.

Modeling AMTRAK's B32-8WH

After a brief description of this passenger locomotive, the author describes how he modeled it in S-scale using a Dash 8-40B shell from American Hi-Rail as his starting point.

Norfolk & Western SD-35

After a brief introduction of the prototype of this locomotive, the author describes how he built this model from two American Models GP35 shells. Includes photos of the completed model only.

S Lore

Modifying the AF #283 Pacific to allow for coupling on the front, for double-heading.