A Baldwin-built 0-6-0

Model Railroader 1978-03 pg. 74     Scale:      Category: "Locomotives - Steam"

This brief article shows scale drawings for an 0-6-0 switcher.

A USRA Mikado in Brass 6

Model Railroader 1983-07 pg. 76     Scale: HO     Category: "Locomotives - Steam"

In this installment, the author focuses on boiler details such as steam pipes, running boards, steam turret, air reservoirs, air pump, power reverse, various fittings, boiler bands, handrails, steps, smokebox front, ashpan, deck braces, and piping. Includes details pointed out on model photos and exploded diagrams.

A USRA Mikado in Brass Part 3

Model Railroader 1983-01 pg. 72     Scale: HO     Category: "Locomotives - Steam"

This installment the author describes how he made the bearings, gearbox, drive train, and cylinders for the locomotive. The article includes many detailed drawings and a sidebar on lathe operations.

Amtrak Merchandise-handling Cars

Model Railroader 1988-02 pg. 100     Scale: (none)     Category: "Passenger Cars"

61-foot cars that were built in 1986 to provide mail and express service in passenger trains. Prototype photos and scale drawings are included.

Baldwin 2-6-2 Logging Locomotive

Model Railroader 1987-10 pg. 114     Scale: (none)     Category: "Locomotives - Steam"

Prototype photos and scale drawings describe the early 20th century Prairie-type for the Industrial Lumber Co. Includes some modeling notes for HO and O-scale models.

East Stroudsburg Interlocking Tower

Model Railroader 1985-12 pg. 98     Scale: (none)     Category: "Structures - Track-side Details"

This article about the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR includes a couple of prototype photos, a model photo, and scale drawings.

GO Tower on the MR&T

Model Railroader 1988-01 pg. 100     Scale: HO     Category: "Structures - Track-side Details"

The author describes how he built this freelanced generic interlocking tower for the Kalmbach club layout. It includes construction photos, drawings, a bill of materials, and track placement.

Milwaukee Road Boxcars

Model Railroader 1989-09 pg. 94     Scale: (none)     Category: "Freight Cars - Boxcars"

Prototype photos and a scale drawing of the unique ribbed-side house cars.

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Pacifics

Model Railroader 1985-11 pg. 92     Scale: (none)     Category: "Locomotives - Steam"

The author describes the MKT H-3 Pacific engines and the article includes prototype photos, scale drawings, and notes on how it might be modeled in HO.

Modeling the Amtrak Merchandise-handling Car

Model Railroader 1988-02 pg. 102     Scale: HO     Category: "Passenger Cars"

The author scratchbuilds one of these cars. Detail drawings, model construction photos, and a bill of materials are all included. Especially impressive is the underbody electrical wiring that he installed on this model.

Modeling the Clinchfield RR. Part 1

Model Railroader 1978-11 pg. 84     Scale: N     Category: "Layout Construction"

This is the introductory part of a three-part article on how the Model Railroader staff built a portable 6' x 13' N-scale layout, based on a prototype railroad. This introduction talks about how they got started, the prototype research they did, layout design, equipment selection, how the layout is to be operated and controlled, and provides lots of photos of the layout itself. There is a column in the back of the issue to talks about the behind-the-scenes set-up for photographing the layou.

Modified L Girder

Model Railroader 1978-01 pg. 141     Scale:      Category: "Layout Construction"

Describes Gordon's changes to the standard L-girder layout benchwork created by Linn Westcott.

N Scale Express Car

Model Railroader 1990-03 pg. 84     Scale: N     Category: "Passenger Cars"

The article kitbashes a Con-Cor 80-foot standard baggage car into a 60-foot NYC express car. Includes cutting diagrams, and construction photos.

N Scale Milwaukee Road Ribbed-side Boxcars

Model Railroader 1989-09 pg. 91     Scale: N     Category: "Freight Cars - Boxcars"

The author kitbashed some 40-foot boxcars to include the horizontal rib configuration.

Nevada Copper Belt 2-8-0

Model Railroader 1984-04 pg. 64     Scale: (none)     Category: "Locomotives - Steam"

This small Consolidation was built for the Nevada railroad in 1911. The article includes one prototype photo and scale drawings, with suggestions for how this model could be built in HO-scale.

New Haven Class EP-1 Electric Locomotive

Model Railroader 1987-12 pg. 122     Scale: (none)     Category: "Locomotives - Electric"

Includes prototype photos and scale drawings.

Norfolk & Western Coal Battleship Gondolas

Model Railroader 1988-01 pg. 88     Scale: HO     Category: "Freight Cars - Gondolas"

These cars were built by the N&W in 1920 and had a 100-ton capacity. The article includes scale drawings, and two model photos.

Piedmont & Northern Four-truck Locomotives

Model Railroader 1984-04 pg. 82     Scale: (none)     Category: "Locomotives - Electric"

Scale drawings and prototype photos are included in this article. The railroad had eight of this unique locomotives, which ran on 1,500 volts DC.

Portage Potpourri

Model Railroader 1991-01 pg. 141     Scale: (none)     Category: "Operations"

An interesting switching puzzle, with the solution on the next page.

Pullman Mini-Hy-Cube Boxcar

Model Railroader 1989-07 pg. 63     Scale:      Category: "Freight Cars - Boxcars"

A brief article on this car includes scale drawings and a prototype photo.

Reading RR Atlantics

Model Railroader 1988-02 pg. 89     Scale: (none)     Category: "Locomotives - Steam"

The Reading RR had ten camelbacks for passenger service. They were built in 1905 and 1906. The article includes prototype photos, complete scale drawings, and notes on how one might model these in HO-scale.

Reading RR Passenger Cars

Model Railroader 1984-11 pg. 90     Scale:      Category: "Passenger Cars"

Safetran Highway Crossing Gates

Model Railroader 1987-11 pg. 79     Scale: (none)     Category: "Track"

A description of how the modern-day highway crossing gates work. Includes prototype photos and scale drawings.

Slow-action Crossing Gates Part 1

Model Railroader 1987-11 pg. 80     Scale: HO     Category: "Scenery - Trackside"

This installment covers the design and construction of the modern-day highway crossing gate. Detailed parts drawing, construction photos, and wiring diagrams are included.

Slow-action Crossing Gates Part 2

Model Railroader 1987-12 pg. 100     Scale: HO     Category: "Structures - Track-side Details"

This installment covers command control and DC bi-directional circuitry necessary to have a realistically operating crossing gate. It also covers the gate, LED, and bell circuitry, the power supply, and the finishing touches to complete the installation.

Station Order Boards

Model Railroader 1984-12 pg. 102     Scale: (none)     Category: "Signaling"

The article covers the purpose of train order boards, types of heads, signal colors, and modeling notes. There is a parts diagram of the mast and signal for N-scale.

They Don't Build 'em The Way They Used To!

Model Railroader 1985-12 pg. 141     Scale: (none)     Category: "Tools"

The author reflects on how layouts were built in the 1940's, when they didn't have the tools we have now.

Wood Highway Crossings

Model Railroader 1984-12 pg. 86     Scale: (none)     Category: "Scenery - Trackside"

The author followed the prototype information found in the "AT&SF Systems Standards" books for modeling a highway crossing. He used Northeastern stripwood. The articles covers installing wood crossings in curved track and in turnouts. In addition to staining and weathering information, the article also has HO-scale crossing signs. There is a diagram that lays out the locations of the various signs both for the road and the track.