Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1977-10
Articles Listing

Railroad Yard Structures

Several buildings that are typically found at yards are covered in this article. It is mostly a collection of scale drawings, such as for the section toolhouse, switchman's shanty, oil shed, interlocking tower, carpenter's shop, blacksmith shop, and car department with lunchroom.

Stuckum Glue Works

A small brick factory is described. Includes scaled drawings.

Build a Pennsy Flatcar from Scratch

The author describes in his usual step-by-step process how to scratchbuild a PRR FM 40-foot flat car. The article includes scaled and detail drawings, model photos, and one prototype photo showing the car carrying a load of dimensioned lumber.

MR Clinic

A reader asked the question about how brake rigging is put together under a modernday (or the 1970s) caboose. Includes a diagram of the brake parts under the car, and a chart for the various pipes needed for various modeling scales.