Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1981-06
Articles Listing

Coal-unloading Trestle

The one-page article describes the timber coal-unloading trestle located on the C&O at Shandon, Ohio. It includes one photo and several scaled drawings.

Instrument Cases and Where to Find Them

The author describes these devices, how they are constructed (via exploded diagrams), and where they would be located on the prototype.

An Update on S Scale

The author describes S scale, and where to find steam and diesel locomotives, freight and passenger cars, track, structures, and detailing parts. The last section is about the NASG and the upcoming 1981 NASG convention. Includes a few S-scale layout photos.

Beehive Coke Ovens

The author describes the history of these coke ovens, their purpose, how they work, and then describes how to model them effectively. Includes model photos, track arrangements, detail drawings for construction, as well as how to model the coke wagons.

America's Last Beehives?

Photos of beehives of the Alverton Coke Co. in rural southwestern Pennsylvania's East Huntingdon Twp.

H. C. Frick Co. Standard Electric Larry

The H.C. Frick Co. standard electric larry was used to transport coke from coke ovens to a processing plant about 2 miles away, in Scottsdale, Pa. (a community about 20 miles southeast of Pittsburgh). Includes only scaled drawings.