Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 2006-07
Articles Listing

Build a Better Bridge

The author scratchbuilds a through-girder bridge. The article has step-by-step photos, prototype photo, and diagrams.

Narrow Gauge in a Garage Part 1

This first installment discusses the how and why of building an O-scale layout in a garage shared with the family car. Layout photos, trackplan, and sidebars are includes. One sidebar is about On3 v.s On2-1/2, and another is on converting a Bachmann 2-6-0 to On3. There are several more on On3 trucks, and adding DCC to an On2-1/2 Porter.

The Model Railroader's Workshop Part 2

The author describes his workbench, taps and dies, cleaning materials, high-heat soldering equipment, airbrushes, specialized tools, bench-top power tools, and handheld power tools.

Old Building, New Techniques

The author built an S-scale logging supply store copying Earl Smallshaw's HO-scale Perkins Produce. He used foam core board and polymer clay to build this structure.

Detail a Classic Passenger Train El Captain

This article describes how to build the famous El Captain train in N-scale. There are many detail, close-up photos of the changes made to the cars and locomotives, including diaphragms, fiber-optic lenses, and battery installation.

The Golden Era Los Angeles in the 1950's

12 by 19-foot layout features the SP in L.A. The article is a photo essay that takes you around the layout.

Make a Realistic Lake

Step-by-step instructions on how to build a placid lake, and a sidebar on modeling rivers and creeks.

Build for The Long Haul

The 19 by 33 foot Moose River Valley RR by Peter Eaton features a lot of switching, with three yards and many industries. The layout lasted 30 years, and was torn down in 2001, so that Peter could focus on building has large scale garden layout.

Build Your Own Signals

This article shows how, using some commercial parts, the author built the signal's head assembly, mast, electronics, and layout installation.

DCC Corner: A Word to the Wyes

Dealing with wyes when using DCC.