Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1982-06
Articles Listing

The Jasper & Keystone RR

The layout features a single mainline with grades of 2.5 to 3 percent. The layout was started as a modified version of Plan 48 in Linn Westcott's book"101 Track Plans".

Diesel Locomotive Servicing

This article has many prototype photos and a full design diagram of what can be found at a diesel servicing facility.

Track and Control for Jerome & Southwestern Part 2

In this installment the author covers laying the track (including tuning turnouts), installing two-cab control, building the control panel, wiring philosophies, and wiring switch machines. There are many close-up photos of the progress, complete electrical diagrams, and a scaled image of the control panel.

Model of the Month

Single-stall enginehouse with complete interior detailing.

Modeling a Cotton Gin

HO-scale drawings of the various buildings that make up a complete cotton gin, overhead drawing of the layout of the buildings, and model photos of the completed project.

Presenting the ACE 3000

A "new steam" locomotive in the 1980's. The article includes an artist's rendition of the locomotive, scale drawings, and modeling notes.

Heavy Pacific and Mikado

The article covers upgrading two Rivarossi HO-scale models. Includes model photos and detail drawings.

Ralph Pirtle's Ozark Valley Lines

This is an O-scale traction line layout in a bedroom measuring 15' by 10'. Color and black-n-white photos of this beautiful layout accompany the article.

Total Layout Design

This article discusses some basics for designing satisfying model railroads. Topics covered are design decisions that affect operating and scenery.

The Appalachian Southern

A double-deck HO-scale layout for a medium-sized room.

Ferroequinology at ICU - 1981 Version

The author describes the unusual class he taught at Indiana Central University. The class title is Latin for the study of iron horses. The students learn how to build a model railroad.

Dean Odiorne's Ground Throw / High-level Switchstand

Build your own ground-throw, high-level switchstand. Includes construction photos and a diagram.