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Floating Branchlines: Sternwheelers, Tugs, and Barges
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-11
Page:
76
Author:
Robert D. Turner
The CPR used floating barges to move whole trains across rivers and lakes to provide materials to remote locations. Includes many prototype photos.
Kitbashing a Railroad Tug
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2009-11
Page:
67
Author:
Thomas Griffiths
Scale:
HO
This article covers how to build a tugboat from two Lindberg Diesel Harbor Tug kits. Contains many construction photos.
Ore Freighter McGonagle in 1:64
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2005-07/08
Page:
26
Author:
Kent Conklin
Scale:
S
The author describes how he went about researching and building this 600-foot boat (over 9 feet in S-scale!). This includes a special commission to banta modelworks to cut the parts for the model. At the time of the article, the model was not finished yet.
The Solano: Modeling a Railroad Car Ferry
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-03
Page:
72
Author:
Dan Lewis
Scale:
HO
The article describes the full-scale 424-foot car ferry model, as well as its history. There are model and prototype photos accompanying the article.