Adding Weight to Tank Cars

Model Railroader 2002-09 pg. 33     Scale: (none)     Category: "Freight Cars - Tank Cars"

How to insert sand to add invisible weight to tank cars.

Buying Your First Train Set

Model Railroader 2002-12 pg. 85     Scale: (none)     Category: "Model Railroad Terminology"

Cab Control for the Spokane Valley & Northern

Model Railroader 2002-11 pg. 47     Scale: (none)     Category: "Electronics"

Placing electrical blocks on a small layout.

Diesel Air and Electrical M.U. Connections

Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-11 pg. 120     Scale: (none)     Category: "Locomotives - Diesel"

Multiple-unit electrical cables and hoses, brake lines. Includes prototype photo of an F3.

Easy Decal Alignment Jig

Model Railroader 2002-08 pg. 30     Scale: (none)     Category: "Tools"

An easy-to-make jig that helps accurately align decals, especially individual letters and striping. The secret is in the parallel lines scribed onto a Plexiglass panel.

Getting Started in Traction

Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-11 pg. 74     Scale: (none)     Category: "Locomotives - Traction"

Prototype and model photos. Definitions, media resources for research.

How Many Locomotives in a Train?

Model Railroader 2002-09 pg. 112     Scale: (none)     Category: "Locomotives - Diesel"

What parameters are used in the real world to determine the number of required locomotives.

Sharpies Work Best After a Flat Finish

Model Railroader 2002-10 pg. 30     Scale: (none)     Category: "Scratchbuilding"

Using Sharpies pens.

Simple Drill Holder for Layout Construction

Model Railroader 2002-09 pg. 30     Scale: (none)     Category: "Tools"

Using a 45-degree PVC pipe to hold a second drill.