Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1990-03
Articles Listing

The South Penn RR

This 22' by 24' layout models the South Penn railroad (which was proposed but never completed in the real world). Included are the track plan, layout photos, and modeled area map and elevation.

Modeling Consumers Fuel

Consumers Fuel Co. is based in Martinburg, W. Va. The author build a selectively compressed model of the collection of structures. A prototype layout plan is provided. Scale drawings and possible trackplans are included.

Track Planning with a Computer

The author discusses how he used a CAD program to create the track plan for the current layout construction series of the BN N-scale layout. Two different layout ideas are discussed.

N Scale Express Car

The article kitbashes a Con-Cor 80-foot standard baggage car into a 60-foot NYC express car. Includes cutting diagrams, and construction photos.

Progress Report on the Franklin & South Manchester

Completion of South Manchester is covered in this article. Trackplan and many (large) layout photos accompany the article.

The Eagle River & Northern Ry.

This article describes the logging railroad in British Columbia. Logging operations is fully covered, with many prototype photos. There are two possible trackplans for modeling this railroad.

A Northern Michigan Sawmill in N Scale

The author describes how he scratchbuilt this imposing structure. There are many diagrams, and special construction steps.

Computers in Model Railroading

Creating a fastclock/timetable that runs on the computer. Includes the basic programming language code.

Pine Tree Route RS-2

Modeling and painting this Alco Main Central model in O-scale.