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Articles Listing

Cumbres Contemporary

Several photos of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad with equipment lettered for the Denver & Rio Grande Western for the movie "Showdown" with Dean Martin and Rock Hudson.

Canadian National's Weston Depot

Scale drawings of the depot in Weston, Ontario.

Interurban Classic

The author shows how he built this model of the J.C. Brill Combine 7 owned by the United Railways System. Includes parts list, many construction photos, and scale drawings.

Starrucca Viaduct

Found in northeastern Pennsylvania, this 110-foot high, quarter mile long bridge has 17 stone arches. Includes a map of the area, several small and one centerfold photo of the structure.

Ed Schampel's Weird & Wonderful Railroad

The freelanced layout measures 45 by 18-1/2 feet and takes up most of the basement. It features four loops that are connected. The layout allows for long trains to be run.

New Haven's EMD FL9's

Although similar to a FP unit, these engines were unique in that they were able to run off of diesel or electric. The electric third rail of the Grand Central Terminal (where steam and diesel exhaust could not be used) required this odd arrangement. Prototype photos and scale drawings accompany this article.

Structures on the D&S

Several structures on the author's layout are featured because of how he modified kits to make them unique.