Prototypical model railroading with Jim Hediger

Model Railroader Senior Editor Jim Hediger is a legendary modeler who also has experience working on the real railroad. Jim shares some of his knowledge of the prototype railroads in these six articles. You'll learn how to realistically model caboose operations, get ideas for adding a diesel terminal to your layout, and see how transloading terminals work. Jim gives you modeling tips for securing loads on flatcars, including super-size loads like generators or culverts. In the last article, Jim shows how you can add operations by running fan trips on your model railroad. (27 pages, 3.2 MB)