Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1991-09
Articles Listing

Modeling Track Scale

After a very detailed description of how weighing a freight car works, the author describes how he built his model. Includes a prototype photo and several model photos, and scaled drawings.

L&N's Henderson Subdivision

The article features the operation-oriented, 35'x70' layout based on the L&N's Evansville to Nashville route. The track plan follows a very long linear design with yards at both ends, which wind up being next to each other. Includes a diagram on how the interior walls are built. Rick is the owner of Rix Products. The layout was featured in Allen Keller's Volume 9 video.

Build a General Electric 23-ton Diesel Switcher

The author describes this engine, and how it was modeled using the photoetching technique, to be able to build more than one of them. The motor is the NWSL PDT. Includes prototype photos, many model photos, and a parts list.