Coal Train Power
N-Scale 2000-07/08 pg. 68 Scale: N Category: "Trains"
Modeling modern Canadian Pacific coal trains.
Floating Branchlines: Sternwheelers, Tugs, and Barges
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-11 pg. 76 Scale: Category: "Ships"
The CPR used floating barges to move whole trains across rivers and lakes to provide materials to remote locations. Includes many prototype photos.
Heavy-Duty Cranes
N-Scale 2000-07/08 pg. 46 Scale: N Category: "Model Automobiles and Trucks"
Building a scale crane using parts from various companies. Includes a discussion about properly sizing and using the crane to match the modeled circumstances.
Modeling China's - and Now Iowa's - Mighty QJ 2-10-2's
Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-02 pg. 62 Scale: HO Category: "Locomotives - Steam"
These engines were brought to the U.S. for possible tourist service from China. The article includes prototype photos of the engines in their native China and now in Iowa. The second half of the article covers how to model this engine using the Bachmann HO-scale model.
The Back Side of Buildings
Railroad Model Craftsman 2003-07 pg. 48 Scale: (none) Category: "Structures"
Photos of the back side of buildings that reveal severe weathering and older industrial structures.
Victoria NTRAK Club Layout
N-Scale 2000-05/06 pg. 26 Scale: N Category: "Modules"
The article includes photos of the module, as well as a track plan drawing.
When Boxcars Were Red: Painting and Lettering in N-scale
Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-05 pg. 82 Scale: N Category: "Freight Cars"
Modeling the variations on the standard 40-foot boxcar. Includes some prototype and many model photos. There are also step-by-step photos on how to letter cars.
Wooden Trains for Christmas
Railroad Model Craftsman 2005-12 pg. 81 Scale: (none) Category: "Model Railroads and People"
This article covers what is currently available for small kids in the world of wooden trains.