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Magazine Articles By Jeff English

 

A Tale of Two Box Cars

Magazine:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1999-03/04

Page:

18

Category:

Freight Cars - Box Cars

Scale:

S

The author describes how he built two Pacific Rail Shops 1937 AAR box cars, one as per the instructions (an ATSF Bx-27), and one with lots of extra detailing (NKP). Includes several close-up photos and a parts list for the NKP car.

American Models Flat Car

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1999 #2 April

Page:

7

Category:

Product Review

Scale:

S

The author reviews the ready-to-run cars from American Models.

CGTX 10,000-gallon Tank Car

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1988-05

Page:

115

Category:

Freight Cars - Tank Cars

Scale:

HO

The author describes how he modified the Tichy tank car kit to model one of this size. The article also includes some prototype information, which was not easy to acquire.

Growth of the Scale

Magazine:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1998-10/11

Page:

15

Category:

Model Railroad Philosophy

Scale:

S

The author suggests that our primary audience for switching to S-scale should be the HO-scale modeler.

Taconic-type 4-8-4s

Magazine:

Model Railroader 1988-09

Page:

92

Category:

Locomotives - Steam

Scale:

HO

Building a flagship steam engine for the Rensselaer Model Railroad Society's HO-scale New England, Berkshire & Western RR. Includes prototype and model photos, as well as construction photos and diagrams.