Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2006-04
Articles Listing

Scratchbuilding a Quarry Turntable

The author's friend, Chris Abbott (the article includes a sidebar by Chris about the mechanism) designed and built the turntable mechanism, while the author built the two-foot gauge turntable based on the Bridgton & Saco River Railroad, found in Bridgton, Maine. Includes prototype and completed-model photos, as well as construction photos.

Kitbashing an NYC Class DEf 2-D-2 Locomotive

The model, which took Best in Show at the 2000 National Association of S Gaugers Convention, is based on the NYC's first diesel locomotive purchase. The author built it using two spliced-together Precision Scale On3 Forney locomotive frames and brass shapes.

Bucyrus: One Piece at a Time

This article is a history of the factory and railroad operations at the Bucyrus-Erie Company in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Includes many photos and a track plan of the facilities.

Trash and Garbage

The author describes how he models refuse.

Small Bridges

The author describes how to scratchbuild small trestle bridges.