Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 1972-11
Articles Listing

Freelanced Three Footers

Based on the D&RG design, these four-wheeled cars were made from various commercial parts. The article include model photos, scale drawings, and a parts list.

An Interlocking Tower

The author kitbashed a switch tower and a tool house kit by Bachmann into one cohesive structure. Model photos only.

Craftsman Trophy To Mal Harvey

This model by Malcolm Harvey features exquisite detailing on the exterior and the interior. The roof of the caboose is removable to reveal a fully detailed interior, including working parts. The exterior features, among many things, a working brake system.

Crosby's Bandstand

A model of the bandstand, typically found in the center of a small town, was scratchbuilt by the author. He built four of them and described how he modified his construction techniques to improve the models. Includes model photos, scale drawings, parts list, and some construction photos.

EMD 2300-hp SD39 - 1968-70

Prototype photos and a scale drawing accompany this brief article about this locomotive.

The Western Pacific

Numerous prototype photos accompany this article about the Western Pacific, focusing on the Feather River Canyon Route. Has a sidebar on the equipment on the railroad, and its subsidiaries, the Sacramento Northern and Tidewater Southern.

The Models of Seattle

Covers the contest models of the 1972 NMRA annual meeting in Seattle, WA. Of particular interest is the Gil Freitag model of Carson City stamp mill that won first place. This structure is still prominently featured on his layout today, so it is over 35 years old.

OC/CN Side Discharge Ore Car

Includes prototype photos and scale drawings, with on a brief text.

Southern Pacific Sunset Limited Sleeper 9000-9029

Prototype photos and scale drawings of these SP cars.

Railroading Salt Creek Style

This club layout resided in Elmhurst, IL. It features four levels and mostly scratchbuilt structures and vast scenery. The club's history is covered.

Coal Yard Scale and Office Building

This structure belongs to the coal storage bunker covered in the January and February 1972 RMC issues. It has a covered scale building connected to a small office. The office building is still being used (at the time of the article). Prototype photos from most angles, and scale drawings accompany the article.