Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | The Keystone Modeler 2015 #093
Articles Listing

PRR Baldwin Freight Sharks BF-15 and BF-16

This article covers the origin of the "Sharknose" styling, the PRR's orders for freight engines from Baldwin, the specifications of the BF-15 and BF-15a, the RF-16, the engines' service records, the Alco re-engined units, how passenger units were re-purposed for freight service, and a paragraph on how none of the PRR units were preserved. The article includes many prototype photos.

Product Review: BLI's PRR BF-16's in HO Scale

The author reviews the Broadway Limited Imports, LLC's recently-released HO-scale version of the Baldwin RF16A and RF16B freight locomotives. These locomotives include improvements over earlier models from other manufacturers such as correct nose contours, factory applied Trainphone apparatus and more details and features than the prior models. The article includes a brief historical overview of the prototype engines. Prototype and model photos are included to compare their details

PRR Dennison, Ohio Oil House

The author scratchbuilt a compressed model of the Dennison, Ohio oil house from drawings found at the PRRT&HS archives.

2015 Annual Meeting Models Part 1

High-quality photos taken at this year's annual meeting of freight cars, modular dioramas, cabin cars, and freight trains.