Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1978-01
Articles Listing

C&O + C&O = C&O

A 4x6 layout modeling Cumberland & Ohio functioning as a bridge route for the Chesapeake & Ohio. It shows what can be done in a small area. Includes a track plan and several close-up photos.

Portable Automobile Unloader

Scale drawings and one prototype photo of the unloader found at New York Central's Little Ferry in Ridgefield, N.J.

E.L. Moore's Village Store

The author took a drawing off of the back of a magazine to build this structure. The article describes how he built it in great detail. Includes model photos and several scale drawings.

Introducing the Allagash Cartel

A group of model railroaders built a 2-foot-gauge layout in O-scale.

Bridgton & Saco River RR's Engine no. 7

The 2-foot-gauge railroad received a 2-4-4T (a modified Forney). This article describes the engine, includes many prototype photos, and several scale drawings.

The Sterlingworth Steel Hopper Car

The author describes how he scratchbuilt this 1900s steel hopper out of styrene and brass. Includes model drawings and photos. A sidebar is included on how to build a rivet machine, which was documented in the June 1968 Model Railroader issue.

Model of the Month

Schnabel flatcar.

PRR Class M70 Postal Car

A one-page article about this car with one photo and scale drawings.

ABC's of Cutting Threads

This article describes tap sizes and specifications, drills, trap wrenches, how to tap a hole, lubricants, how to deal with tap breakage, and dies. Includes lots of photos.

The Road to Enchantment

This article describes a potential track plan based on the Enchantment branch of the ATSF.

The Eastwyck & Fensterstock Construction Co.

The author describes how he built a structure and diorama because of his interest in construction equipment.

Bash a Transfer Caboose

Using a cut-down ATSF Athearn caboose, the author built a DLE&W transfer caboose. Includes only model photos.

Realistic Model Window "Glass"

Using Micro Scale's Kristal-Klear to mimic glass in engines and structures.

Milwaukee Road's Water Tank at Straw, Montana

One prototype photo and scale drawings accompany this one-page article about the water tank.

Track Ballasting Made Easy

A handy ballast spreader and a vacuum attachment that can be made to produce nicely ballasted track quickly.

Compound Kitbashing to Produce a Feed Mill

In addition to how feed mills work and what they do, the article includes prototype and model photos, and how the author build his complex using several kit structures.

The Fun & Fascination of Trains

In January 1978 Kodak held a 10,000 square-foot exhibit showcasing railroad, with a significant amount of that space dedicated to model railroading. The author describes the show and includes some photos of the exhibit.

Modified L Girder

Describes Gordon's changes to the standard L-girder layout benchwork created by Linn Westcott.