Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroading 2000-11/12
Articles Listing

Protect That Intersection

Adding animated lights via street traffic signals. The author uses LEDs to create HO-scale single-head, two-head, and overhead traffic lights. Construction and final product photos are included. Also covered is the construction of the electronic circuit that drives the traffic lights (both home-made and ready-made circuit boards and parts are discussed, including parts lists), how to power the circuit, and wiring the traffic lights.

GP40: The First 645 Geep Part 4

Describes and shows prototype photos of the GO Transit and the New Jersey Transit commuter service providers.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Switchers Part 1

After a brief introduction about the prototype SW12 engines, the author describes how to model these in HO- and N-scale. Includes parts lists for superdetailing the models.

The Gladstone & North Houghton

Fred Carlson's G&NH "G"-shaped layout models the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where iron ore is king. He is an MMR. The article contains lots of close-up photos, a description of how the layout was built, the motive power and rolling stock, and operations of the layout. A track plan is included. Another magazine article on the layout can be seen in the Railroad Model Craftsman February 1996 issue. Online photos for this layout are available at this Rocky Mountain NMRA Region web site.

Union Pacific's Boxcars Part 5

This prototype photo article shows various boxcars owned by railroads merged into the UP.

Southern and Norfolk Southern GP30s... A Brief History

The author describes these engines. Includes GP30 Phase Variations sidebar. Lots of prototype photos.

Before and After... Modeling a Pair of High-nose GP30s

The author describes how he built a Norfolk Southern and a Southern GP30 using Like-Like Proto 2000 GP30 engines as their base. Includes prototype and modeling photos, as well as a parts lists for building these.

A Finale for Chupadera Loop Part 4

The author describes how she and her husband concealed the edges of an access area in the loop.

Fine Scale Operations: Jersey Western Style

Describes how to mimic the real world operations of a switcher crew, such as the diesel's control stand, applying brakes, and performing maintenance tasks simulated with a Digitrax throttle and Digitrax equipped engines.