Modeling modern freight trains

This article collection includes an overview of modeling the motive power and freight car fleets seen on the rails today. You'll get a side-by-side look at two of the latest diesels, the EMD SD70ACe and the GE GEVO-series. The article features dimensioned drawings of each locomotive. In addition you'll find a few how-to projects: modeling newsprint boxcars, making your own defect detector, and using decals to "paint" your rolling stock. This package also includes two articles on modeling modern intermodal traffic including descriptions of common container types and a track plan for a container port. (32 pages, 9.7 MB)