Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-02
Articles Listing

Visiting New York Central's Big Four Division

A large two-room, double-track 1:29 indoor layout, modeling the NYC around 1954.

The Mating Habits of the North American Module

The author shows how he built his own custom metal brackets to make sure the modules align perfectly each time.

The Waupaca-Green Bay Rwy. Enginehouse

The author describes how he built this two-stall, multi-level roundhouse. Includes scale diagrams and prototype photos.

A Kitbashed Santa Fe Class GA 131 Covered Hopper

The model was kitbashed from an Atlas 6-bay cylindrical hopper.

The Scenery Clinic Pt. XIII

This installment discusses how Paul paints his castings to make them look like realistic rock.

Designing a Hoist House Pt. II

This installment describes the interior of the building, the wall construction, the foundation, floor, and machinery. Many construction and close-up photos are included, as well as scale drawings and a materials list.

Making Stone Walls

How to make a wall master and then casting a number of them for structures.

Front of the Layout Vignettes No. 20

This installment covers terminal elevators.