Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1996-09
Articles Listing

Build the Cat Mountain's South Plains District Part I

David introduces his "domino" layout design, a modular design that makes each module 18" by 48". The focus of the his layout design is operations, and the track plan included is an L-shaped layout with lots of switching opportunity in a relatively small space. The article covers the complete construction of one such domino with lots of diagrams, construction photos, and a materials list. Roadbed installation is also covered.

Trackside Photos

This is a full-page photo of a scene on George Selios' layout.

Trackside Photos

A full-page-plus photo of Bob's Sn3 layout featuring a high trestle bridge running two P-B-L C-16 class D&RGW engines.

Using Rock Molds

The author describes how he built the walls of a rock quarry by using real rock of which he made the molds.

Building a River Crossing

The author uses foam board for his layout's construction, so this article describes how he fit a bridge into the scenery. The result is very convincing.

Window and Door Screens in HO Scale

This brief article with plenty of construction photos shows how to use silk-screen to simulate window and door screens.

General Electric's New AC6000CW

Describes the locomotive and how it differs from the AC4400. Includes many prototype photos and scale drawings. Also includes a brief paragraph on how to model these in HO.

The HO Scale Arizona Southern

This 9' by 9' free-lanced layout is set in 1908 in southeastern Arizona. Includes photos and a trackplan.

A Paint Mixer for the Workbench

Using a BBQ rotisserie motor, the author built this device to rotate the paint bottles. This keeps the paint in good condition and always ready for him to use.

Fiddle Shelf Staging

This article includes diagrams and photos of a two-track shelving system that the author uses to move trains onto and off of his layout.

Signaling and Operation on the Canandaigua Southern

The late John Armstrong describes how he built and manages the signals on his O-scale layout. The article includes a trackplan of his layout, several photos, and construction drawings for the signals he uses. He then describes how they use a computer during operating sessions.

Adventures in Computer Layout Control

This article describes the various components needed to control train movement via a computer. It is not a detailed article, but it provides a nice overview, with a listing of addition research material.

Maine Central U25Bs in N Scale

Using an Atlas U25B as a starting model, the author describes the modifications and painting he did to model two of these engines. Includes model and prototype photos.