Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1996-10
Articles Listing

The Raton Division

This 24' x 27' around-the-walls layout models the ATSF from Trinidad, Colorado to New Mexico border. It has beautiful desert scenery, and operation was important.

The Digital Darkroom

The author describes how he managed to get a photo of himself in a photo of his model railroad using a computer and Photoshop.

Plastic Kit Basics

The basics of how to build a plastic kit

Track and Power for the South Plains District part 2

This installment of the sectional layout construction covers the scenery base, tracklaying using sectional track, wiring, and rail command control

How Compatible is DCC?

The Amherst Railway Society show was used to test the compatibility between the various manufacturers of DCC components. A table of command stations, decoders, and programmers is provided with the article. It is an interesting historical perspective of DCC's early days.

1996 NMRA Prize Parade

Photos of all the winners of the 1996 NMRA show.

Built Like a Brick Freight House

These buildings were used to transfer goods between truck and freight cars. The article describes how the author built his model, and it includes prototype photos, scaled drawings, and construction drawings.

The Utica Freight House

This article describes the New York, Ontario & Western freight house in Utica, N.Y., and includes prototype photos, scale drawings, and a track plan.

Modeling a Stockcar in its Golden Years

The author used a Westerfield kit to build a model of the Canadian Pacific's Fowler stockcar as it was in 1965 when it was used to carry petroleum products.

Realistic Locomotive Assignments

The author followed prototype practices for operating his layout (featured in the August 1994 issue of Model Railroader). The article covers the research he did and has many photos of his layout.

Build an N Scale Chesapeake & Ohio Alco RSD-5

The author used an Atlas RSD-12 frame and a RS-3 shell to model this engine. Includes a parts list and a prototype photo.