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Magazine Articles By Tony Thompson
Getting Real
Magazine:
Model Railroad Hobbyist 2018-06
Page:
46
Category:
Model Railroad Philosophy
Scale:
HO
Why prototype modeling?
Getting Real
Magazine:
Model Railroad Hobbyist 2018-08
Page:
33
Category:
Freight Car Loads
Loading and unloading at the team track. Has many prototype photos. The article includes the building of a small Southern Pacific team track freight shelter and ramp from scratch.
Getting Real
Magazine:
MRH Running Extra 2023-01
Page:
25
Category:
Passenger Trains
Scale:
HO
The author describes building Southern Pacific heavyweight passenger trains. Includes prototype and model photos, as well as interior configuration diagrams.
Modeling Less-common Tank Cars
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2012-01
Page:
61
Category:
Freight Cars - Tank Cars
Scale:
HO
Kitbashing and scratchbuilding were needed to build a unique tank car. Details construction photos accompany the article, as well as a parts list.
Tank Car Kit Swap
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-07
Page:
65
Category:
Freight Cars - Tank Cars
Scale:
HO
The author describes he process for wanting a tank car that is not available in HO-scale, by combining parts from several produced models. Includes prototype and model photos, including construction detail photos, such as how to get the dome to fit the body. Also included is a parts list.