Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1981-08
Articles Listing

The Cumberland Valley System

The Reid brothers' famous N-scale layout is documented in this article. This would be a proto-freelanced layout in today's terms, mixing several railroads including the PRR. The article includes many layout photos, and a track plan.

Instrument Houses

Instrument houses are larger versions of the structures described in the June 1981 issue. In addition to describing their purpose, the author also includes prototype photos and detailed drawings of several versions of these small buildings, with tips on how one can model these.

Design and Scratchbuilt a Roundhouse

The author describes how to layout and design a turntable and roundhouse for your layout, how to construct the basic building, and how to add the surrounding details. Included are model and construction photos, detail drawings, and scaled drawings.

Lackawanna Wheel Crane

This small crane was once used by the Lackawanna railroad in a small car-repair facility near a large yard. Includes one prototype photo and scaled drawings.

HO Scale Automatic Brake System

When you have to park part of a train on an incline while switching, the train can move on you. The author describes a system, which uses a metal ball, that keeps a caboose from rolling in such a situation.