Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | N-Scale 2000-05/06
Articles Listing

Victoria NTRAK Club Layout

The article includes photos of the module, as well as a track plan drawing.

A Small Modular Home Layout

Two 3' x 3' end caps and a 2' x 6' NTRAK module make for a nice basic home layout. The track is a folded dogbone.

Depressed Center Flat Cars

This article describes how the author weathered the C&NW # 48567 GHQ depressed center flat car.

Wiring Tips

Covers block wiring, how to go about wiring a layout, sidings, wiring turnouts, wiring for DCC, and wiring accessories.

The Art of Steam

Improving an Atlas 2-8-8-2.

Detailing Micro-Engineering Trestle Tower

Adding gussets, lattice bars, and rivets to improve a decent basic structure. Includes a side bar on embossing rivet heads in styrene using a pounce wheel. Article includes prototype photos.

Improving the Con-Cor Auto Rack

Improving the Con-Cor auto rack model because it sits too high above the trucks.

Walthers Coal Mine Part 1

The article describes underground coal mines, with many prototype photos.

Vancouver's Diesel Inspection Facility Part II

Building a 225-foot inspection pit, with the overhead structure necessary to support diesels. Includes step-by-step photos, as well as finished model photos.

Open House at Fletcher's Field

Building a diorama scene of a RC airfield.

Detailing Rooftops

Many photos of ideas for rooftop accessories to structures.