Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | The Keystone Modeler 2004 #009
Articles Listing

29,000 Boxcars Modeling the Ubiquitous X29 Part 2

This installment covers the express versions of this box car. Includes a break-down of the series numbers, lettering schemes used, and prototype photos.

O Scale X29 Kit

A quick review and a couple of photos of the O-scale kit produced by Des Plaines Hobbies.

Overview: Class K9 Stock Cars and Subclasses

Prototype information, a drawing, and a photo of this class of car.

Making the Bowser class K9A Stock Car Better

The author shows how to improve the look of the Bowser K9a kit. Includes many close-up photos.

Detailing The BLI M1b

Three photos of modified BLI models. No real text, though.

PRR Covered Hoppers - Prototypes and Models Part 4

This installment covers the H44 and H45 three-bay cylindrical hoppers. Includes photos and diagrams.

Modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad's Gondola Fleet Part 7

This installment covers the G26 class gondolas, the first of the 65-foot long ones. After a good-sized historical account of this class of car, the author describes his building of the Eastern Car Works HO-scale kit.

N Scale class G41a

The author describes the Rail Yard Models' kit of this car. Includes one prototype photo and drawing.

Modeling Temporary Slow Orders

How to model temporary speed restrictions due to on-line work.