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Magazine Articles By Mike Chandler

Building a Working Train Order Signal

The author describes how he built this working train order signal. It is a model of a unit that is not attached to the structure itself. It uses two Tortoise machines to operate the two blades. Construction photos and diagrams are included.

CN Engine Foreman's Office

This article covers how the author built a Canadian Northern Railway engine foreman's office typically found near a roundhouse. Includes a prototype photo, several model photos, scale drawings, detail close-up drawings, and a bill of materials.

Kitbashing a Freelanced Combine

The author converted a MDC old-time passenger car into a pre-WW1 combine for the author's CP-based layout.

Modeling a CPR Enclosed Water Tower

This article covers the history and the model construction of a western Canada water tower that is of octagonal shape. Includes scale drawings, how to make the roof, and how to make the water spout.