Library - Magazine Articles by Al Westerfield

A Modular Switchback Trackplan

Railroad Model Craftsman 1973-09 pg. 47     Scale: HO     Category: "Layout Design"

A trackplan designed for HO-scale, could be built onto three two to two-and-a-half foot wide tables measuring no more than eight-and-a-half feet in length. It represents steep grades that run up into a mountain from a town below. Great for shays.

Two Small Bridges Part 2

Railroad Model Craftsman 1979-03 pg. 86     Scale: HO     Category: "Structures - Bridges"

This installment covers building a riveted plate girder bridge. Prototype and model photos are included, as well as a scale drawing. Various close-up photos of prototype bridges provide a clear view of the details to consider when building this model.