Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2006-09
Articles Listing

The Northbound Local

The layout fills most of the 22' by 46' basement, and this narrow gauge line is set in 1895 in California. The article's photos take you on a tour of the layout.

Modeling an N-scale Corn Crib

The article describes how to build round metal corn cribs (used to store corn to feed the farm animals).

Rail Supports: Modeling from the Prototype

These track-side details provide a good example of mainline repair crew activity. A scale drawing, as well as model and prototype photos are shown for these stands that hold two pieces of rail.

Restoring the NYS&Ws Maywood Depot

Scale drawing, prototype and model photos accompany this article about how this depot was saved from the wrecking ball by railfans and industry. The depot is located in Maywood, New Jersey.

Making Rock Molds

Step-by-step text and photo guide on how the author makes his rock molds. He shows two methods, one using a single large rock and one using a board full of smaller rocks (to make a vertical rock wall, for example).

Modifying Doors and Windows

The author describes various means for modifying commercially-available door and window parts.

How to Model a Passenger Train Part I

In this first part of the three-part series the author will cover determining a prototype's consist of a passenger train, which includes doing research and then comparing what is available in the modeling world.

How Fast? How Far?

This article describes how to build a speedometer/odometer for your model trains. It involves a gondola, a bicycle speedometer, and some metal parts to make this device.

Kitbashing a CB&Q Combine

The railroad converted a baggage car into a gas-electric motor car in 1941. The author used a Bachmann Doodlebug as his starting point to create this unique car.

ADMX 29194: Modeling a Modern Tank Car

Prototype and model photos accompany this article about how the author took two MDC tank car kits to create a model of this car. A parts list and brake rigging diagram are also included.

Making a Cardboard Party Balloon Pond

Thinking outside the box allowed this author to see how a shiny two-dimensional party balloon could be used as a soft-rippling pond. A photo essay shows how he installed it.

Ann Arbor 2480: Customizing a Generic Model for a Specific Prototype Pt II

The author takes you through steps of building a specific steam locomotive. Includes a sidebar on the Ann Arbor steam power.