Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroading 2005-12
Articles Listing

Simple Kitbashing

The article covers a couple of simple techniques to apply to commercial kits to make structures look different, such as painting, leaving off certain parts, renaming, or adding parts from other kits.

Jeffrey White's Z Scale UP Layout

Two people in two states built a 10' x 20' Z-scale layout together that is an example showing that operations, realistic scenery, and craftsmanship can be applied to this small scale. Includes lots of close-up photos and a trackplan.

SD45-2 Part 3

This installment covers the Clinchfield Railroad (CRR), and all of its successor railroads.

Building a Western Scale Models O Scale Machine Shop & Radial Drill Press

The author mostly followed the instructions of Western Scale Models' engine shed, but instead made it a machine shop. The detail parts are by the company. The author discusses how he made the belt-driven machines appear to work. Includes detailed photos, parts list, and tools list.

Tall Timber Railroad Part 6

This installment covers wiring the layout. It includes the standards the author followed on his layout, and which DCC system he chose and why.

Using a Double Slip-Switch, or Read All About It!

Lots of photos of the turnout set to various positions.

Triple Crown Services (TCS) Part 1

Covers the 48-foot Roadrailers. Lots of close-up photos of the prototype.

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) EMD GP40

Super-detailing this locomotive in both HO and N-scale. Includes prototype photos and parts lists,