Bridging Teton Gorge
Model Railroader 2006-02 pg. 50 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Bridges"
This article on how to create concrete piers and erect a deck-girder bridge on top of them has parts lists, detailed drawings, and close-up construction photos.
Central Montana
N-Scale 2003-05/06 pg. 20 Scale: N Category: "Layouts"
Photos and a description of the author's layout. No track plan.
Jeff Ashby's Chesapeake & Ohio Part II
N-Scale 2002-07/08 pg. 60 Scale: N Category: "Layouts - N - Medium"
This second installment covers how Jeff deals with real coal in his coal-hauling layout, and how he hand-lays code 40 rail using glue.
Jeff Ashby's N Scale Chesapeake & Ohio
N Scale Railroading 2003-09/10 pg. 32 Scale: N Category: "Layouts - N - Large"
A photo essay of some highlights of Jeff's fantastic layout.
Running Cattle and Other Beasts
N Scale Railroading 2006-03/04 pg. 34 Scale: N Category: "Freight Cars - Stock Cars"
This large article covers the history of the stock car, as well as how to model them in N-scale. Photos taken on the author's layout show stockyards and how to weather stock cars realistically. A complete listing of all the available stock cars in N-scale is also included.
The IRT 28th Street Station
N Scale Railroading 2002-11/12 pg. 62 Scale: N Category: "Dioramas"
Build a diorama in 12-inches square.
The Rest Are Details
N Scale Railroading 2003-07/08 pg. 50 Scale: N Category: "Structures"
Describes the four DPM kits and one scratchbuilt structure with text and photos. The text includes what modifications the author made to the structures. The results are impressive. The scratchbuilt structure is a wooden grain storage elevator. He describes how he weathered the model.
The Solano: Modeling a Railroad Car Ferry
Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-03 pg. 72 Scale: HO Category: "Ships"
The article describes the full-scale 424-foot car ferry model, as well as its history. There are model and prototype photos accompanying the article.
Visiting Larry Wright's Beaver Valley & Pennsylvania RR
Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-04 pg. 58 Scale: HO Category: "Layouts - HO - Large"
The layout measures 35' by 55' in an around-the-walls style in Larry's basement. It is set in 1936 and features aspects of the Ma & Pa railroad if it had made it to western Pennsylvania. Includes many photos and a trackplan.