Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 1974-02
Articles Listing

Casting Structures from Plaster

In this article the author describes how he cast walls for his roundhouse using plaster. From the description it seems like a fairly straight-forward method. He covers simulating concrete walls, brick walls, and stone walls. Scale diagrams for the roundhouse walls are included.

Electric Rotary Plow

A working rotary plow was made from an Athearn rotary plow kit, with additional parts for the trucks, brake rigging, pantograph, headlight, and motor with gearbox for the working rotating blades. Includes model and prototype photos.

Pete Laier's N Scale B&M

A roughly U-shaped layout with continuous running taking up about 13 by 10 feet. Lots of photos of this very busy layout (28 industries).

DL&W Q1 4-8-4

Two prototype photos, a brief description, and scale drawings make up this article about this engine.

Where 4-8-4's were Poconos

On the Delaware & Lackawanna the 4-8-4's were called "Notherns", but rather "Poconos". The article provides complete history and many prototype photos.

Building a Tool and Section Car House

Prototype and model photos, scale drawings, and construction details accompany this article about how to build this simple structure.

Reflectorized Safety Striping

How to simulate safety striping that started appearing on rolling stock and locomotives in the 1970s.

East Broad Top's 35-ton Triple Hoppers

Prototype photos and scale drawing accompany this article about these narrow gauge hopper cars.