Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | N-Scale 2005-07/08
Articles Listing

Track Tester

A simple device that verifies track power, polarity, and whether or not there's a short. One light will light up indicating that the rail directly under it is the positive rail. Disconnecting power to the track, and flipping a switch on the device will allow it to test against a short. Another light will light up in the case of a short. Parts list and diagrams are included.

The Art of Making Trees

The author shows how he creates realistic trees using Super Trees material by Scenic Express. They have a nice "airy" quality to them.

Alive and Well In Southern California NTrak

The article gives a heads-up of the various clubs involved in the N-scale Convention in San Diego, CA in August, 2005. It also includes the proposed module layout plan, and photos of several modules.

Better Layout Photos

An overview of photography, and many example photos of what is good and what is wrong with the photos, as it applies to model photography.

Sugar Maple Tree

Using arcwelding cable to make large Sugar Maple trees, the author describes the fairly standard way of making foreground-quality trees.

L&N Cumberland Valley Division

A 32" by 80" hollow door was the foundation for this beautiful layout. The layout integrates the author's found memories from when he was young.

Changing 3-Axle Sideframes

Converting a 3-axle EMD sideframe to a GE sideframe, as part of placing a Bachmann Spectrum CW40-8 shell on a Kato SD40-2 mechanism.

Easy Fencing for Your Layout

Various quick ways to build a fence from scratch.

Blacktop Roads

The author uses sandpaper as the foundation for blacktop roads. Includes step-by-step photos, building complex road systems, lines, and installation.