Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-08
Articles Listing

FT's Across America: A Golden State Introduction

This article shows models of the EMD FT demonstrator as they appeared in 1939.

Kitbash a Canadian Pacific Railway 60-foot Mail Car

Using an MDC Harriman RPO, the author built a model of this passenger car. Includes prototype and model photos, as well as a materials list.

Build a Sunkist Packing Plant

The author details how he built a model of this structure located in Ventura County. Includes prototype, model, and construction photos, as well as scale drawings.

Mather Meat Refrigerator Cars

This article covers the history of the meat packing refrigerator cars after WWII.

Building a Garden Railway Part III

The author continues his series on how he built his garden railroad. This installment covers wiring and finishing the layout, including powering the railroad, wiring a reverse loop, wiring a double-slip switch, A.C. wiring, burying wires, structure wiring, and the control panel.

Detailing an SCL B23-7

The Dash 7 series of locomotives were introduced in 1977 by EMD. The author describes how he built this model from Athearn parts and a Bachmann shell. Includes prototype and model photos, and a parts list.

UP's Desert Victory SD40-2

This article describes how to detail and paint an Athearn unit to show this unique paint scheme.