Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1987-11
Articles Listing

Product Review

Jim provides a history of the RS-1 and then reviews the performance of the Kato HO-scale model.

The Iron Wood RR

This spare-bedroom layout features very nicely done scenery with scratchbuilt structures set in early 1940s.

Safetran Highway Crossing Gates

A description of how the modern-day highway crossing gates work. Includes prototype photos and scale drawings.

Slow-action Crossing Gates Part 1

This installment covers the design and construction of the modern-day highway crossing gate. Detailed parts drawing, construction photos, and wiring diagrams are included.

Kitbash a Fast Clock

This articles describes how to convert an inexpensive quartz clock to a variable-speed fast clock.

Franklin Junction on the Rio Grande Southern

A spare-bedroom-sized layout features an embellishment of the junction on the RGS around 1941. The layout features nice scenery and expansive-looking backdrops.

Mount Gilead, a Town on the Move

Designs for various custom modules that allow the author to build a layout that can be moved.

ABCs of Boxcars

Describes the history and evolution of boxcars.

Bangor & Aroostook Newsprint Boxcar in HO

Prototype and model photos.

Building Better Abutments

Using a plywood mold, build 1920s-looking bridge abutments from plaster. Includes how to build the abutment wings and piers using plaster also.

Making Headlight Lenses the Easy Way

Using 5-minute epoxy to create headlight lenses.

Symposium on Electronics

This article describes how to build a digital throttle. It is a very large project.

Safety in Painting

Spray booth design, dealing with possible fire and explosion, and respirators.