Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 2006-01
Articles Listing

Build a Handy "Moto-Lock"

Shows how to create a brass piece to attach to the Flex-Shaft of Dremel's Moto-Tool rotary power tools to make it easy to change collets.

Putting Together a Station Scene

The author shows how to build a small passenger station and position it on the layout (on curved track). Includes step-by-step photos.

Build the 4 x 8 Stoney Creek Part 1

The author is a professional layout builder, and will cover the construction of this layout. This installment covers the table top frame and its legs.

10 Steps to Great-looking Passenger Cars

The article covers techniques for applying paint and decals. It shows how to plan the project, checking the parts, planning the painting sequence, painting the underbody, masking the underbody to paint the main body, and additional masking to paint a second color on parts of the sides, applying decals and the finish.

Modern Rocky Mountain Railroading - Colorado Style

The "Colorado & Eastern RR" is a 15' x 14' N-scale layout that features long mainlines set in the modern era.

Meet the Green Goat

RailPower Technologies' Green Goat is a 2,000-hp switcher engine that uses 320 batteries and a small 100hp engine to do its work. Includes many photos and a scale drawing.

From Factory to Freight House

Converting a Walthers' HO-scale Dayton Machine Co. "built-up" structure into a Pennsylvania RR freight house. Includes many detailed photos.

Rails Through Lake Country

The author discusses the trackplan he developed for the Northern Pacific in Minnesota layout.

An Expanding Narrow Gauge Empire

The Cascade County Narrow Gauge layout measures 26 x 31 feet, is set in the late 1920s to early 1930s. Includes information on how the owner found information about his prototype railroad.

8 Ways to Enhance Operation With DCC

This article covers walkaround control, consisting, helper service, multi-train control, Rule 17 lighting, whistles, signals, fast clocks, and lighting effects.