Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-11
Articles Listing

Lex Parker's On3 D&RGW

This Canadian layout measures 18 by 25 feet and is built around the walls, except for the peninsula yards; a true point-to-point design. The author models 1937.

Cloverland Dairy Milk Cars 101 and 102

This article describes these two cars that ran on the Illinois Central. It includes prototype photos and scale drawings.

Kitbashing Three MDC Tank Cars

The author describes how he built a chlorine, acid, and general service tank cars. Includes model and prototype photos.

The Wertz Feed & Supply Co.

Modeled after a small mill in Wernersville, PA, the author shows how he built this structure. Includes prototype and model photos as well as scale drawings.

Touring the Lowville & Beaver River RR

This brief article shows off photos of the RMC project layout.

Benchwork for the Lowville & Beaver River Part 2

This installment covers the beginning of the construction of the RMC project layout. It is a U-shaped layout of 10 by 12 feet. The article covers building the framework, the legs, the layout surface, and how to install leg levelers.

Traffic and Freight Cars on the Cardinal System

In this article the author describes a number of industries and how they affect traffic flow on a layout. Industries covered are steel, scrap, brick, team track, and wood. Several prototype and model photos accompany the article.

Diesel Detailing Without Repainting: Upgrading an Athearn GP38-2

The article describes how the author super-detailed the model using prototype photos as references. Model and prototype photos are included, as well as a parts list.

You've Never Heard It So Good Part II

This installment continues with the discussion of the main integrated circuit chip by dividing it up into separate segments. It also briefly describes how the circuit can be used in a layout or on board an engine.

Vast Vistas - In a Few Inches

This article presents ideas on how to model steep hills in just two to five inches of space.

Fowler Stock Cars

Many different railroad's stock cars are covered in this article, each accompanied by at least one prototype photo.

Canadian Double O

This article covers the development of OO scale in Canada, and what can be done these days to model in that scale.