Library - Magazine Articles by John Olson

Backdrops for the Jerome & Southwestern

Model Railroader 1983-01 pg. 78     Scale: (none)     Category: "Layout Construction"

Covers why and how to build a backdrop, including painting and applying stencils or paper cut-outs.

Track and Control for Jerome & Southwestern Part 2

Model Railroader 1982-06 pg. 62     Scale: HO     Category: "Layout Construction"

In this installment the author covers laying the track (including tuning turnouts), installing two-cab control, building the control panel, wiring philosophies, and wiring switch machines. There are many close-up photos of the progress, complete electrical diagrams, and a scaled image of the control panel.