Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-10
Articles Listing

My Favorite Diesel

The author talks about why the EMD E6 is his favorite locomotive. Includes several prototype photos.

Modular Railroading with the Four County Society of Model Engineers

Although this large article contains many beautiful photographs of the club's various modules, the main crux of the text covers the pro's and con's of club memberships, how to form a modular club, and how the club's standards were formed. Quite a bit of text is devoted to how modules are constructed and transported.

Kitbashing the Kerosene Refinery at Rio Dell

The author started with mock-up parts and then eventually built this model of several small buildings that fit a vacant part of this layout. Several close-up photos are included.

Building a Freelanced Sandhouse

The model was based on W. J. Ewell's plans as published in the Jan/Feb, 1990 issue of the Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette. Although freelanced, it is models the D&RGW Durango sanding facility. The article includes photos of the completed model, several construction photos, and several scale and detail drawings. A parts list is also included.

Modesto & Empire Traction Pt. 1

This article covers the history of this railroad which can be found in Modesto, California (85 miles east of San Francisco). Many prototype photos accompany the text which also covers the GE 70-ton engines used by the railroad. The M&ET's route map is included as well as diagrams for a potential scale model of this railroad.

Duplicutter to Dupligluer

The author shows how he adapted the NorthWest Short Line Duplicutter to simplify gluing repetitive parts that need to be properly spaced.

Made for Television

Bob describes how he built and uses a lap tray for doing some light modeling work while watching television.

Build a Hulett Ore Unloader

The author seems to have accurately modeled this large structure. The article includes a description of a hulett, how he constructed his, several scale diagrams, some construction photos, and a materials list.

Modifying Walthers Depressed Center Flat Car

The article describes how the author added detailing to the basic model, matching its prototype. Includes a prototype photo and several close-up model photos.

Double-tank Vinegar Car

Scale drawings, many prototype and model construction photos accompany this article about how to model a vinegar transport car. Since vinegar is corrosive, it is transported in wooden tanks.

Modeling United Electric Railways Flat Motor No. 1534

Modeling this motor car is a challenge since it is basically a flat car with two small cabins on top, with mostly open space. The author accomplished this using a NWSL Sagami motor mounted under the frame. Photos of part close-ups are included.