Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroad Hobbyist 2016-10
Articles Listing

Playing or Creating?

The editor describes how he interacts with those who might perceive the hobby of model railroading as being associated with something only adolescents are involved with.

DCC Impulses

Pondering about what DCC might be like 5 years from now, the author first looks back as to the state of DCC five years ago, before making his predictions.

Getting Real

To answer the question, "What is a "hot box"?", the author first delves into the design of freight car trucks, how the axle and the journal box interact, and what might cause a hot box. Also covers the Keeley (journal box cooler). Includes several prototype photos of the mentioned items.

Lite and Narrow

The history of the Twin Mountain and Potomac, a narrow-gauge railroad in Eastern West Virginia. Includes historical photos found about the railroad. Suggestions for how to model this railroad are also included.

What's Neat With Ken Patterson

Covers the St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet with lots of photos.

Cleveland Flats

The author describes his 2-rail O-scale switching layout that fits in a 11'6" x 19" shelf space, modeling the Flats Industrial Railroad in the Flats District of Cleveland, OH.

Railfanning the Great Lakes Western

A visit to the PebbleCreek Model Railroad Club in Goodyear, AZ. Includes many photos of the layout, and one of their outdoor G-scale layout.

Re-paint the Athearn GATC 2600 Airslide Hopper

Painting, applying decals, and weathering of this car.

Track Cleaning the Easy Way

Using the Woodland Scenics' Dust Monkey, the author describes how he uses it in his N-scale layout.

Headlights: Tips and Tricks with SMD LEDs

The author describes a technique he uses to make SMD LEDs look like incandescent light bulbs.

Reverse Running

The author is making the case for designing a layout to only have one peninsula, rather than two or three, for the maximum straight track possible in a given rectangular room.