Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1991-03
Articles Listing

The RvP Division

Rudi von Prittwitz built this 23 x 68 foot layout in his attic. It is based on the Southern Pacific from the 1950s onward. The layout features beautiful scenery, large yards, and tall mountains.

An American's Impressions of British Model Railroad Exhibitions

The author visited some of the British layout exhibitions to see how things are different between there and the U.S. Layouts are smaller, and they use space very effectively. Includes a side bar on designs for "fiddle" yards. Lots of photos.

Ntrak Sets a World's Record

On November 11, 1990 twelve Ntrak clubs got together and build a 21.3 scale mile H-shaped layout from 176 modules. Shows an overall photo and several modules.

Port of Los Angeles Project Railroad part 4

This final installment covers installing the removable liquid bulk terminal, adding details, using European kits, fencing, dirt, ballast, backdrop installation, and a sidebar on painting and weathering.

Computers in Model Railroading

Using the computer to generate traffic switch lists, and creating text of certain fonts to match your scale.

Car Kits and Kadee Couplers

The author takes the beginner through the process of building freight car kits from several popular manufacturers. He also covers building and installing couplers.

Upgrading HO Hopper Car Kits

The author describes how he super-detailed an Athearn hopper car to make it look better so that it matches the Westerfield cars he also runs on his layout.

Come-and-go Layout Design

The idea is rather than modeling the entire layout, only show a portion of the layout and have staging or loops hidden from view. It is more of a theatrical experience to have trains appear and disappear. Although less scenery is necessary, still a fair amount of space is needed to implement these designs. Various track plan ideas are presented.

Jefmar's Supply Co.

The author shows how he super-detailed the interior of this structure. It includes making the cardstock walls look like wood, many scratchbuilt interior details, and a removable roof to admire the work.

The SDX-1, a Diesel Sound System You Can Build Part 2

This installment covers installing the components on the circuit board, a side bar on how to solder components correctly, and how to test the box.

It's a Styrofoam Sky!

Using a piece of blue styrofoam insulation board as a quick-n-dirty sky background for photographing dioramas or models. Clouds are optional.