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Magazine Articles By Wayne A Sittner

Building a Vintage Payloader

This article describes the process the author went through to build a model that is not available. He uses as an example the front-end loader common at mines and quarries. Includes prototype and model photos.

Modeling a Removable Scrap Load for a Gondola

The author shows how he uses various bits of leftover material to make a realistic-looking load for a gondola.

Modeling a Temporary Yard Office

This article covers how to build a model trailer that is used a temporary yard office. Includes several prototype and model photos.

Souvenirs and Memories

This article describes what the author and his model railroad friends remember of the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania. The article accompanied by photos from his and his friends' layouts depicting the area. The scenes are very detailed and realistic.

What's in Your Corner?

The author built an abandoned branch line track over a creek in the corner of his layout to make effective use of the dead space. Includes a sidebar on the history of the Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton interurban railway.