Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroad Hobbyist 2017-04
Articles Listing

MRH Q-A-T

Covers DCC power districts and phases, timetables, and painting plastic trucks.

DCC Impulses

In this part two of his topic of wireless DCC, the author covers batteries used for powering the locomotives. After some theory, the author demonstrates the measurements and use of batteries in his garden-layout set-up (most of the practical set-up doesn't apply to indoor railroading, though).

Getting Real

The author describes finding prototype information about the Yosemite Valley brick oil house, his first attempt at building the structure, and his second attempt, with better prototype info. He also details how he built the third version using modern laser-cutting.

What's Neat

Supplementing his monthly video, this article covers gluing foam along the thin edge, using screws to hold glued foam board, expanding the layout, and several photo shoots.

Ocean Spray Boxcars

The author provides some prototype history, and then shows how he scratchbuilt the box cars, mostly out of wood, just like the prototype. Contains lots of photos, as well as scaled drawings.

Installing Tri-color LEDS into Dwarf Signals

The author describes how he built these lights, and how to handle the issue of color "blindness".

One Module Challenge Grand Prize Winner

Having won the annual TOMA challenge, the author, a professional railroad, describes his module, how he built it, and how it will fit into his eventual whole-room layout. Includes track plans, and a cost break-down of the module's construction.

Converting to a New DCC System

The author switched his layout from using Digitrax to NCE. Explains the problems he was having with his Digitrax system.

Creating a 3D Effect for a City

Creating vertical levels to add depth to a city's look.