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Modeling an Irving Gas Station
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1988-05
Page:
66
Author:
Gerry Gilliland
Category:
Structures - Towns/Cities
Scale:
HO
The author describes how he scratchbuilt this Canadian gas station that looks like any small-town one. Includes a prototype photo, construction photos, scaled drawings, and a materials list.
Plastic Pipe Roadbed
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1988-05
Page:
88
Author:
M.J. Randall
Category:
Layout Construction
Scale:
HO
Using 1/2" inner-diameter PVC pipe to form the basis of the roadbed, which allows for natural easements in all three directions.
CGTX 10,000-gallon Tank Car
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1988-05
Page:
115
Author:
Jeff English
Category:
Freight Cars - Tank Cars
Scale:
HO
The author describes how he modified the Tichy tank car kit to model one of this size. The article also includes some prototype information, which was not easy to acquire.