Library - Magazine Articles by Julian Cavalier

Build a Small Substation

Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-04 pg. 59     Scale: HO     Category: "Structures - Homes"

The author describes how he built a small substation that provides electricity to a small town or large factory complex using an Atlas signal tower kit (significantly kitbashed, of course).

Building an Inspection Car

Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-05 pg. 53     Scale: HO     Category: "Automobiles"

Prototype and model photos of a Ford Model T that was converted into an inspection car. The HO-scale model construction is documented with the parts used to create this model.

CN's "Circus Cars"

Railroad Model Craftsman 1972-04 pg. 46     Scale: (none)     Category: "Freight Cars"

Three boxcars and a cylindrical hopper car were colorfully painted with representative symbols indicating what was carried by that car as part of the company's advertising campaign.

CNR Section Car

Railroad Model Craftsman 1972-04 pg. 43     Scale: (none)     Category: "M.O.W. Equipment"

Scale drawings and prototype photo accompany this short article about this Model-T-like car and a flat car.

Canadian National's Weston Depot

Railroad Model Craftsman 1972-10 pg. 28     Scale: (none)     Category: "Structures - Depots/Stations/Yards"

Scale drawings of the depot in Weston, Ontario.

EMD 2300-hp SD39 - 1968-70

Railroad Model Craftsman 1972-11 pg. 36     Scale: (none)     Category: "Locomotives - Diesel"

Prototype photos and a scale drawing accompany this brief article about this locomotive.

John Street Tower

Railroad Model Craftsman 1972-04 pg. 28     Scale: (none)     Category: "Structures - Track-side Details"

Prototype photos and scale drawings of the tower found on the CN and CP main lines in Toronto.

Modeling a Low Level Arch Bridge

Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-08 pg. 89     Scale: N     Category: "Structures - Bridges"

Build the bridge on a diorama and install it on the layout afterwards.

NKP 451-500 Series Bay Window Caboose

Railroad Model Craftsman 1973-09 pg. 50     Scale: (none)     Category: "Cabooses"

Many prototype photos (including one interior photo) and scale drawings accompany this brief article.

NYO&W Steel Deck Bridge

Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-02 pg. 60     Scale:      Category: "Structures - Bridges"

Prototype photos and scale drawings accompany this article about the bridge near Rome, New York.

OC/CN Side Discharge Ore Car

Railroad Model Craftsman 1972-11 pg. 51     Scale: (none)     Category: "Freight Cars - Hoppers"

Includes prototype photos and scale drawings, with on a brief text.

Ontario Northland Caboose

Railroad Model Craftsman 1972-05 pg. 29     Scale: (none)     Category: "Cabooses"

Prototype photos and scale drawings of the ON's cabooses numbers 100-105.

Petley

N-Scale 2006-07/08 pg. 37     Scale: N     Category: "Layouts - N - Small"

A 2-foot by 4-foot, two-level layout of a busy downtown area.

Small Oil Facility

Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-01 pg. 70     Scale: N     Category: "Structures - Industrial"

Built from various kit parts, the author describes how he built this structure.

Sulphur Springs Depot

Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-04 pg. 70     Scale: (none)     Category: "Structures - Depots/Stations/Yards"

This depot was built by the Tampa Northern Railroad in 1926 in North Tampa, Florida. Prototype photos and scale drawings are included.

Toronto's PCC's

Railroad Model Craftsman 1972-05 pg. 46     Scale: (none)     Category: "Trolley"

Prototype photos and scale drawings of these electrified PCC cars built in 1938 for the Toronto Transit Commission. PCC stands for President's Conference Committee.