Archive for the ‘Maritimers in the Magazines’ Category

Another “Maritimer in the Magazines” was brought to light over the weekend of the 2011 MFMR Convention.  David Miller of Chester, Nova Scotia, was kind enough to open his layout for viewing by MFMR members during the Convention.  Mr Miller, with the assistance of Duane Porter,  has built a beautiful and very nicely detailed layout in the basement of his home.  During the visit Mr. Miller made a comment about kitbashing an I-Series Sleeper car.  He also mentioned that he had written an article that was published in Canadian Railway Modeler.  Not having a great memory I wasn’t sure if this information had made it’s way to the MFMR web site.  A quick check showed that it had not – so…

The article appeared in Canadian Railway Modeler in Train 16, Track 5 (Volume 16, Issue 5 in CRM speak, or Jan/Feb. 2009)

Back issues of Canadian Railway Modeler can be ordered from their web site.

Ronald had a 3 page article in Canadian Railway Modeller in the July-August, 2009 issue. To top it off, one of his photos was selected for the cover of that issue!

Congratulations Ronald!

Jim Simmons has had a number of articles published in the CN Lines Magazine (CN Lines Special Interest Group) over the years.  His most recent was about the transition of the CN Halifax Terminal published in Volume 15, Numer 4 of the magazine.

The 2010 Jul/Aug issue of “The Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette” features an article by Peter Mesheau on his HOn30 mini layout, the Moose River Railroad. Four pages of colour photos by Colin Busby on Peter’s efforts. Peter is a “rubber gauger” from way back, as well as a narrow gauge modeler and lives in Sackville, N.B.

Jim Taylor had a three page article published in the March/April 2006 issue of N Scale Magazine about How to Build a DCC Decoder Tester/Trainer.

Jim also had a two page illustrated article in the March-April 2006 issue of Canadian Railway Modeller, on Adding a Decoder to an N Scale Track Cleaning Car.

Bob Boudreau models in HO scale, and is starting in On30 scale. His photos and articles have appeared in many magazines, including photo tours of other Maritime model railways. Click here to go to the listing on his website.

Hazen Middleton had an article published in the Oct/Nov 2004 issue of Canadian Railway Modeller on Upgrading a President’s Choice Steam Engine.

Andrew Castle had an article on modeling a Wisconsin Central SDL39 in Model Railroader, September 2004

Will Lawrence works in HO scale, and had an article in the April-May 2004 issue of Canadian Railway Modeller magazine on kitbashing Two Helm Leasing SD45-2 diesels.

Gerry Gilliland is an HO scale modeler whose scratch-building and kit-bashing items have appeared in the following magazines:

Modeling an Irving gas station – Model Railroader, May 1988 page 66

Paint Shop: CP Rail action red GP38 – Model Railroader, January 1991 page 172

Jefmar’s Supply Co., detailing the inside of a structure – Model Railroader, March 1991 page 122

A Bay Shore “shunter” from an Airfix kit – Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette, May/June 1992 page 84

Scratchbuild an enginehouse in HO scale – Model Railroader, March 1995 page 84