Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | MRH Running Extra 2023-03
Articles Listing

Publisher's Welcome

The author provides an update to his zip-texturing method, with regard to the dry pigments to use.

The Limited Modeler

The author continues to update his plans as new prototype information comes to his attention, including updating a caboose, engines, and his track plan. Several prototype photos are included, as well as model photos.

Getting Real

The author covers box cars for his layout, such as the Central Vermont 40000-series Howe Truss box cars, the 41000-series 1-1/2 door box cars, and the 42000, 43000, and 44000-series.

Modeling Realistic Water Scenes Take Two

The author describes how he modeled slower-moving water ways on his layout, including covering the construction of the abutments and the bridges that go over them. Includes many construction photos.

Building the Covipan Intermodal Yard

Planning and constructing an intermodal yard for this modern-day layout, from start to finish. Includes a track plan for this 11' x 12' U-shaped layout.

Building a Model of a Model

The author built a 1/4th-scale model of his planned W-shaped layout, so that he could test the ideas and see what the end result might look like. Includes the current track plan, and photos of the model built out of 2" foam board.

The Ah-hah Moment

Blowing out dust from areas can be accomplished with canned air, but the author has bought a powered unit that does the same thing without having to keep buy the cans.