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.