Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-12
Articles Listing

Hard Coal and the Wyoming Division

This article focuses on a portion of Harold Werthwein's layout that features moving coal. The layout fills most of the 35 x 85-foot basement. Included with the article are lots of photos and a diagram of the part of the layout discussed in the text.

Scratchbuilding NWP's Bell Springs Depot

This article describes the model of a very small depot found along the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. Scale drawings, one prototype photo, and several model close-up photos accompany the article.

Smaller is Easier

Describes how to make accurate miter cuts for such things as window trim and roof trim.

Making Winter Trees

The author describes how he uses 26-gauge floral wire to build large, realistic trees.

300 Main Street

This Victorian home was a side project for the author to build something not directly related to the railroad.

Adhesives and Chemistry

Bob covers several glues, but the majority of the article is about how he makes his own stains.

Electro-Motive's Models

EMD created various-sized models to communicate within the company and with the general public how the full-sized models operated and were constructed. The also had their own HO-scale layout to help employees train.

Modeling a B&M Alco S-2 Switcher

Covers the S-2 switcher in general and the Boston & Maine in specific. The author used an undecorated Atlas/Roco S-2 to build his model. Several prototype and model photos are included.

Modeling a PRR I1 Class 2-10-0 in N scale

In this installment the author covers the construction of the boiler and adding details. Includes two prototype photos, and lots of close-up detail photos of the model under construction.