Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | YouTube Model Builders eMag 2016-09
Articles Listing

Union Pacific A Nostalgic Look

Covers the history of the UP. Includes historic maps, posters, brochures, passenger travel photos, and postcards of trains, structures, and stations.

The Denver to Cheyenne Local

Modeling the Union Pacific trains 52 (southbound) and 57 (northbound) between Denver and Cheyenne.

A Perspective On Track Planning

The book "The V & O Story (How the V & O Was Built: How it is Operated)" by Allen McClelland, was the inspiration that got the author into the hobby.

Union Pacific's "Harriman" Standard 24'x64' Depots

When Harriman took over the reigns at UP in 1900, he developed a standard for equipment and structures, including depots. The author models one such depot starting with an American Model Builders kit.

Rooftops - The Wasted Space

Adding details to the roofs of buildings.

Rollin' Coal

The famous UP turbine-electric locomotive is covered in this article, describing how it was developed, and why it was ended.

From the Ranch to the Rails

This article describes the history of how the UP was involved in cattle transportation.

Building a Display Case for Your Locomotives

The author describes his process for building a wooden display case with 5 shelves to store his collection of locomotives. The case has a plexiglass door to keep the dust to a minimum.

Is Prototype Modeling for You?

How does one decide where on the freelance-to-prototype scale one decides to model? The author leans toward more prototype fidelity.