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Articles Listing

Waterfront at Wiscasset

The author describes building a 4x8-foot waterfront layout in six months. Only includes photos of the layout.

Kitbashing Tank Car 22

The author scratchbuilts a flat car, which is then converted to a tank car using two AHM HO-scale tank cars. Includes a materials list and model construction photos.

The Green Bay & Western 1

This article describes the 256-mile railroad, including its equipment.

Southern's Old Cumberland River Crossing

The author models a prototype scene where the track crosses a trestle bridge and immediately goes into a tunnel on the other side, which appeared near Burnside, Kentucky.

Alco's RS-3

An in-depth look at the RS-3, includes many prototype photos, and scale drawings.

Bridgton & Saco River RR Tank Car 22

Prototype photos and scale drawings accompany this article about the 2-foot-gauge tank car.

The Big Truck Bash

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

Two Track Plans for an L-shaped Space

Two track plans are described for building a switching layout in an L-shaped corner.

PRR's Welding Shop at Sodus Point, N.Y.

A one-page article about a boxcar converted into a welding shop. Includes prototype photos and scale drawings.

Denis Mueller's D&S RR

This is a 13'x17' layout around three of the four walls of a room, with two peninsulas. Includes several photos and a track plan.

Russians and Yellow Jackets

This article covers two locomotives of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry, and how the author built his models.

The Sierra Grande & Western RR

Two friends built a 16'x30' basement layout in the shape of an "M". Includes photos and a track plan.

Build the Blinker

This article covers how to build a basic flasher circuit, includes printed circuit board diagram, and several ideas for application.

Build a Modern Block of Stores

The author shows how he built a strip-center style of structure which houses several individual stores. Includes construction and final installation photos.

A Whitcomb Industrial Locomotive

A short article about a 30-ton Whitcomb switcher, which includes prototype photos and scale drawings.

Concrete Structures for Model Railroads

How to build forms and pour concrete for foundations like they do in the prototype.

Keeping Track

As people operate on the owner's layout, they are requested to make "bad order" signs and locate them near the area where work needs to be done.

Michael Kuehn's Railroad

This is a 9-year-old's article on how a 4'x7' layout was transformed into a three-wall, around the wall layout was formed.