Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Magazine Authors
Magazine Articles By Robert D. Turner

Coal Train Power

Modeling modern Canadian Pacific coal trains.

Floating Branchlines: Sternwheelers, Tugs, and Barges

The CPR used floating barges to move whole trains across rivers and lakes to provide materials to remote locations. Includes many prototype photos.

Heavy-Duty Cranes

Building a scale crane using parts from various companies. Includes a discussion about properly sizing and using the crane to match the modeled circumstances.

Modeling China's - and Now Iowa's - Mighty QJ 2-10-2's

These engines were brought to the U.S. for possible tourist service from China. The article includes prototype photos of the engines in their native China and now in Iowa. The second half of the article covers how to model this engine using the Bachmann HO-scale model.

The Back Side of Buildings

Photos of the back side of buildings that reveal severe weathering and older industrial structures.

The Christmas Train

An American Flyer train set for Christmas early in the author's life started a life-long love for the hobby. In the process he learned how to save his money to buy what he wanted, and sometimes regretting what he had bought when he saw something he liked more. Rediscovering the A.F. catalogs years later sparked the interest in the hobby again as an adult, who is now into restoring old A.F. equipment.

Victoria NTRAK Club Layout

The article includes photos of the module, as well as a track plan drawing.

When Boxcars Were Red: Painting and Lettering in N-scale

Modeling the variations on the standard 40-foot boxcar. Includes some prototype and many model photos. There are also step-by-step photos on how to letter cars.

Wooden Trains for Christmas

This article covers what is currently available for small kids in the world of wooden trains.