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Magazine Articles By Jeff Scherb

A Ride to the Train on the Grand Canyon Railway

Describes the history and current operations of the railroad. Includes several prototype track plans, and several photos. A hypothetical N-scale layout modeling this railroad is described, including a possible trackplan.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway #777

This is a 2-foot Gauge 0-4-0T engine that ran the very steep railway track. It is now retired in a museum. Many prototype photos. Also included are scale drawings and two photos of the small passenger cars.

Improving Scale Shops Switch Machines

The author designed a circuit that allows for three electronic switches to be triggered by the changing position of the switch machine. Includes PC design, hook-up diagram, schematic, and parts list.

Movable Railroad Bridges of Chicago

The final installment of this series covers vertical lift bridges. Includes scale drawings and prototype photos.

Movable Railroad Bridges of Chicago Pt. 1

This installment covers swing bridges. It includes many prototype photos and scale drawings.

Movable Railroad Bridges of Chicago Pt. II

This installment covers Chicago's bascule bridges using text, photos, and scale drawings.

Protect That Intersection

Adding animated lights via street traffic signals. The author uses LEDs to create HO-scale single-head, two-head, and overhead traffic lights. Construction and final product photos are included. Also covered is the construction of the electronic circuit that drives the traffic lights (both home-made and ready-made circuit boards and parts are discussed, including parts lists), how to power the circuit, and wiring the traffic lights.

Scratchbuild a Semaphore

The author describes the basics of a semaphore, how we can build one, and how to make it operational using a Circuitron Tortoise. Both HO- and O-scale are discussed.

The Leighton Buzzard Light Railway

The author tells the history of this United Kingdom railroad. Includes prototype photos and scale drawings of the equipment used by the railroad.