Library - Magazine Articles by Al Skinner

A New Era for the N-scale Passenger Train Finally Arrives

Model Railroad News 2010-01 pg. 16     Scale: N     Category: "Product Review"

Rapido Trains' lighted passenger coaches and duplex sleepers in various paint schemes, with lots of underbody details.

Bragdon Enterprises Supports - and Rocks - the Model Scenery World

Model Railroad News 2010-09 pg. 84     Scale:      Category: "Product Review"

The author reviews the Bragdon expandable foam system for creating and color rock formation (using molds that are not included with the system, but separately available).

Fill Up for Fun: Blair Line Hudson Oil Gas Station

Model Railroad News 2010-06 pg. 68     Scale: N     Category: "Product Review"

Review of this N-scale kit that is also available in HO-scale.

Kitbashing the Walthers N Scale Truss Bridge

Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-02 pg. 67     Scale: N     Category: "Structures - Bridges"

Using the Walthers double-track truss bridge, the author built in three different ways, depending on the amount of time one desires to invest in the project. Includes constructions details.

Through the Time Warp

Model Railroad News 2010-09 pg. 48     Scale: N     Category: "Product Review"

The author reviews 50-foot flat cars released by Bachmann, most with loads.

When the Sequel is Better

Model Railroad News 2010-03 pg. 16     Scale: N     Category: "Product Review"

Review of the newly-released Intermountain passenger cars.