48' Refrigerated Containers in N Scale

N Scale Railroading 2003-09/10 pg. 52     Scale: N     Author: Joe Cox

The author describes how he modeled an Interfresh and Robinson refrigerator container.

A Fantastic Photo, a Fuel-cell Future, and Some Dandy New Diecast

Model Railroad News 2008-10 pg. 94     Scale:      Author: Bill Cawthon

The author describes the work by Jerry Cox and Lee Nehlsen (includes a photo), the new (prototype) Honda FCX fuel cell automobile, and introduces some new HO automobiles.

A Ricko Bonanza

Model Railroad News 2010-03 pg. 80     Scale: HO     Author: Bill Cawthon

This article covers the Ricko Brand and Starmade Brand automobiles covering various eras and models.

A Steel Mill Heavy Hauler

Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-02 pg. 66     Scale: HO     Author: Dean Freytag

Dean describes how he built this specialized vehicle used by steel mills.

Building a Modern Stock Trailer

Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-03 pg. 68     Scale: HO     Author: Doug Geiger

Includes prototype, model, and some construction photos, scale drawings, and parts list to build an HO-scale model.

Building a Vintage Payloader

Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-09 pg. 60     Scale:      Author: Wayne A Sittner

This article describes the process the author went through to build a model that is not available. He uses as an example the front-end loader common at mines and quarries. Includes prototype and model photos.

Building an Inspection Car

Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-05 pg. 53     Scale: HO     Author: Julian Cavalier

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.

Detailing Intermodal Vans

Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-01 pg. 71     Scale: HO     Author: David A. Bontrager

TOFC (Trailers On FlatCars) are slowly replacing boxcars. The article describes various manufactures that make these trailers, with special attention paid to Front Range Products.

Detailing a Chevy Farm Truck

Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-01 pg. 78     Scale: HO     Author: Montford Switzer

The author writes about how he super-detailed an Alloy Forms 1956 Chevy truck.

Front of the Layout Vignettes No. 17

Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-11 pg. 0     Scale:      Author: David Lambert

This installment of the series covers threshing machines.

Fuel Truck Kitbashing

N-Scale 2002-07/08 pg. 24     Scale: N     Author: George Carroll

The author took a stock Con-Cor Tractor and some additional parts and created a fuel truck. Includes a prototype photo and a parts list.

GCLaser Adds Utility to Popular Pickups

Model Railroad News 2008-11 pg. 62     Scale: (none)     Author: Bill Cawthon

The author reviews the laser-cut kits available for the Athearn and Classic Model Works Ford F-series pickup trucks. There are kits for O, S, HO, N, and Z scale.

Good-bye, Chrysler

Model Railroad News 2008-12 pg. 94     Scale:      Author: Bill Cawthon

The author shares his viewpoint on the possible demise of Chrysler, and squeezes a review of a couple of scale Chrysler automobiles.

Icon of the Thirties

Railroad Model Craftsman 1994-01 pg. 76     Scale:      Author: Jack Burgess

Centering around migrant workers' automobiles in the 1930's.

J.B. Hunt Containers Revisited Part 2

Model Railroading 2005-11 pg. 42     Scale: (none)     Author: David G. Casdorph

Prototype photos of the J.B. Hunt trailers.

Kitbashed Boom Truck

Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-04 pg. 48     Scale: HO     Author: Jerry Wikstrom

The author converted an Athearn Ford F-850 to a crew cab, which is what he remembers the trucks were like when he drove them. Includes modeling the interior of the truck. There is also a sidebar on additional M.O.W. vehicles the author has kitbashed.

Kitbashing a "Fire Duck"

Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-06 pg. 46     Scale: HO     Author: Bob Bennett

The author describes how he scratchbuilt the amphibious vehicle used by a fire department.

Kitbashing a Maintenance-of-way Truck

Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-03 pg. 61     Scale: HO     Author: Ken Goslett

The author took parts from several model trucks to build this unique model. Includes one prototype and model photo.

Kitbashing a Stock Trailer

Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-06 pg. 59     Scale: HO     Author: Ron Christensen

The author used a Mini Metals tractor trailer, replaced the sides and created this stock trailer. Includes detail model photos, scale drawing, and materials list.

Mack Trucks

Narrow Gauge And Short Line Gazette 2008-11/12 pg. 39     Scale: G     Author: George Konrad

The author scratchbuilt several variations of the FK Mack trucks. Includes model photos.

Modeling a Conrail Fuel Truck

Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-04 pg. 53     Scale: HO     Author: Matthew Snell

A modern locomotive service truck built from a Bolley's GMC Topkick tanker. Many close-up detail photos.

N Scale Vehicles of the Year

Model Railroad News 2010-09 pg. 98     Scale: N     Author: Bill Cawthon

Athearn's Flexible Visicoach is vehicle of the year, but the author discusses other cars that were equally good.

New N Scale Ford C Rescue Truck Carries on the Athearn Heritage

Model Railroad News 2008-12 pg. 46     Scale:      Author: Bill Cawthon

Scissors Trucks and Coal Bins

Railroad Model Craftsman 2003-05 pg. 50     Scale: (none)     Author: Jim Boyd

Description and a couple of photos of home coal delivery trucks in Scranton, PA.

The Big Truck Bash

Model Railroader 1978-02 pg. 84     Scale: HO     Author: Edward C. Steinberg

The author describes how he took existing HO-scale trucks and kitbashed them into specific models he wanted. Various different truck types are discussed.

Tired Wheels

NASG Dispatch 2009-12 pg. 26     Scale: S     Author: Barrand Pazan

Using a Miasto toy diecast Allstar cab-over transport truck, the author made several prototypically-accurate models.

Triple Crown Services Part 2A

Model Railroading 2006-01 pg. 48     Scale: (none)     Author: David G. Casdorph

The 53-footers.

Triple Crown Services Part 2B

Model Railroading 2006-02 pg. 42     Scale: (none)     Author: David G. Casdorph

The 53-footers

Trucks of the '40's

Railroad Model Craftsman 1972-09 pg. 37     Scale: HO     Author: Conley Wallace

At the time of the article there were no 1940's truck models available, so the article describes how to kitbash dump, tank, flat, and shipping trucks from available cabs and bodies.

Wiking-Modelbau Volkswagens a Real Treat for N

Model Railroad News 2010-02 pg. 58     Scale: N     Author: (none)