Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1995-05
Articles Listing

Build an O Scale Streetcar

The author used this project as an introduction to model in O-scale. It is based on the Connecticut Car Co. streetcar as built in 1910. Includes scaled drawings, construction photos, and a sidebar on how to handle the internal wiring for picking up power from the overhead wiring.

Traction Test Stand

The author describes how he built a test stand to measuring a locomotive's traction capabilities using a precision dynamometer gauge.

Using Sound Chips on Your Layout

Describes how to use the Radio Shack 276-1325 ISD1000A voice record-and-playback integrated circuit.