Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1990-12
Articles Listing

The York Haven RR Co.

This layout acts as a fictional bridge route between the New York Central and New Haven railroads, and runs from Silvernails, NY to Hagerstown, MD. It is set between 1940 and 1953. The layout started out at 36" above the floor, but was raised later to 47" by the owner's operating crew. The layout forms a triangle and measures 25' by 35'. The scenery and weathering is very realistic.

Narrow Gauge Pullman Sleeper

Three-foot gauge sleeping cars of the D&RGW. Prototype photos and scale drawings are included.

Port of Los Angeles Project Railroad Part 1

This 30" by 6-foot module seems to relay the busy L.A. port in a modern-day setting. The busy trackwork allows plenty of switching. It is designed to fit most HO-scale modular layout standards. The author built it on a movable cart for easy transport. Many construction photos are included, as are a trackplan and completed layout photos. There is a sidebar on the author's checklist of the do's and don't's of layout design

The Recycled RR

Building a 4' by 6' layout for Christmas, made up entirely of items found in garage sales, rummage bins, and train shows. Half of the fun is in fixing up old things to make them work again.

Apex of the Atlantics

This article discusses the history and how to model the Pennsylvania Railroad E6 4-4-2. Article includes prototype photos, model photos, construction detail photos, and parts list. The author started with the Bowser E6 kit. He built both a 1914 and a 1920s version.

The Great Northern in N Scale

Scenery dominates this professional artist's rendition of the Montana Rockies in a 11' by 13' room. The photos and the topic of the photos are amazing.

Citibank Station: 1990

In 1986 Citibank wanted to create a "Christmas present to New York" in their 5-story atrium. Clarke Dunham was hired to build it. The huge triangular layout features two loops of HO-scale trains, and one each of S-scale and 3-rail O-scale.

Champion Decal Co. Celebrates Their 50th Anniversary

The history and a tour of the facilities of Champion Decal. Includes a side bar on how the decals are made.

Basics of Scale and Gauges

This beginners article describes the differences of all the scales and gauges from Z to G.

Aurora's Model Railroad Magnate

This is a large layout fitting in a 18' by 50' building built by Dr. Gordon Fessler. The layout was started in 1979.

Computers in Model Railroading

Includes a spreadsheet for calculating locomotive motor RPM's and gear ratios to limit the engines upper speed. Also includes a review of Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon, and a listing of various model railroad related software companies.

A Return To Christmas Past

Recalling the days of model trains in department stores.

New Splash of Color for CSX Locomotives

Building and painting a B36-7. Includes prototype and model photos, and a parts list for super-detailing the model.