Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2009-01
Articles Listing

East Meets West - Modeling the Rio Grande Southern and East Broad Top

This three-level 23' by 47' and 20' by 17' layout features two of the owner's favorite narrow gauge lines set in 1957. Includes a trackplan and many photos of this beautiful layout.

Board-for-board Construction

The author gives the history and describes how he built the model of Jim Law's house; he was the foreman for the Yosemite Valley RR and bought the Yosemite Lumber Company's superintendent's house for $1 when the logging company closed its doors. Includes scale drawings.

Modeling a Campfire

A recycled fiber optic Christmas wreath (the kind with rotating lights) was used to make a campfire.

Train Set Gazette

This special insert into the magazine lists various starter sets and information about how to get your first layout started. Various starter sets in N, HO, and O-27 are listed.

Superdetailing an Athearn D&RGW SD40T-2

The author describes how he upgraded this model. Many construction photos and a parts list are included.

Doors

The author describes how to model various doors, some of which may have to be built from scratch.

The Erie Railroad's Marion Diesel Shop Part I

This article covers the first EMD-designed shop in Marion, Ohio. Many photos of its like-new condition are included with the article. The shop was designed for the FT engines, but they soon discovered that the newer engines couldn't quite fit, and so modifications were made over time.

The Advantages of Glass

The article describes how to use microscope glass to model real glass in structures and equipment.

Kitbashing a Newsstand

An unused, odd-shaped space on the author's N-scale layout was a perfect spot for a newsstand made from a B&O passenger shelter kit. Includes construction photos and how he made the magazine covers.

Modeling a Pair of DL&W Snowplows

The author built one single-track snowplow using the existing Walthers kit, and one double-track snowplow using a brass Overland Models kit. Many construction photos as well as some prototype photos are included.