Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2003-04
Articles Listing

"Cruzing" with Character

Photos and description of the Union Pacific's Santa Cruz division.

Detailing an NYS&W RS-1

The author describes how he detailed an Atlas model to represent the engine on the Susquehanna. He models summer time so the roof hatches and engine compartment doors are modeled open. The engine is heavily weathered. Includes 1950s prototype photos, and model photos, including construction. A parts list is also included.

The Cedar Falls Office, Barber Shop, and Cafe

The modeled small wood-frame building has served many purpose since it was built in the 1880s. Includes prototype photos of the Cedar Falls, N.C. structure, as well as scale drawings and finished model photos.

Duluth's Endion Depot

This small depot was originally constructed two miles north of Duluth, Minnesota serving the Duluth & Iron Range Railroad. The building was moved in 1986 to a park to make way for a freeway and to preserve it. The article includes many photos of the building and scale drawings.

From Bathurst to Bayview

Three friends build this large layout in an office space to represent the Bayview Junction near Lake Ontario, Canada, including its wye. The article describes how they built it and includes many close-up and several overhead photos.

Digital Photography for Model Railroaders

Describes the (then) current state of digital cameras, and includes quite a bit of information about the basics of photography, such as depth-of-field, lenses, white balance, and how to manipulate digital photos after they have been copied to the computer.

Essential Freight Cars Part 1

The first installment of an on-going series of articles that cover the transition era. The first article covers the St. Louis - San Francisco single-sheathed boxcar. Includes prototype photos, builder's roster, available HO models, and a sidebar on the tools needed to modify those models.

Kitbashing a BNSF F45B

The articles describes how the author build an A-B-A set of BNSF's F45 in the latest paint scheme (freelanced). Includes model photos, parts list, and cutting guide for the chassis modifications necessary.

Scale Drawings

The author discusses how to convert scale drawings in a scale other than the one you are modeling into the scale you are modeling. Conversion factors are listed.

Movable Railroad Bridges of Chicago Pt. II

This installment covers Chicago's bascule bridges using text, photos, and scale drawings.