Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 2001-08
Articles Listing

Thinking About S Scale

Andy describes the positive aspects for modeling in S-scale (1:64), including Sn3.

Reader's Choice Awards

The annual report of how people voted on products they liked that were introduced in 2000. Bachmann's HO-scale three-truck Shay won overall.

Next Stop Linwood!

Paul visits Mike Fyten's Kaw Valley model railroad, which is set in rural eastern Kansas in the early 1950s. It measures 28'x28' in a mostly around-the-walls layout with one peninsula. The article includes many photos, a track plan, and a small bio about Mike.

Central Vermont Single-sheathed Auto Cars

This article covers the CN-subsidiary's automobile box cars, which were also used by the Grand Trunk Western, and how they were used over time. Includes prototype photos and scale drawings. A brief note on how to model these in HO-scale is also included.

An N Scale Depressed Center Flatcar

The author uses the GHQ pewter depressed center flat car to model a C&NW car as built in 1928. A prototype photo and several model photos are included, as well as a materials list. This list is necessary, because this article also describes how he built the large transformer load from scratch.

Computer Detailing a Diner

The author photographed a dining car table setting using authentic china and silverware, and then use the computer to manipulate and print the photo. The print-out was then cut and glued to the tables of his HO-scale dining car. With interior lighting you can see that the tables are properly set.

Pennsylvania RR Lettering

Marty answers the question about which PRR lettering schemes were used when on their freight cars.