JohnWilkes has been active in
modeling since the mid 1960s.
He and his father built their first
layout on the proverbial 4’x8’
sheet of plywood. John joined
the NMRA in 1980, earning
his Master Model Railroader
certificate in 1993. He belongs
the Ridge Model Railroad Club
inWinter Haven, FL
John is an acomplished
author having several articles
published in
Railroad Model
Craftsma
n,
Model Railroader
,
and others over the years. He
and his wife Joyce have been
married for 34 years and have
4 children and 6 grandchildren.
He recently retired fromGTE/
Verizon after 41+ years.
Bill of Materials
Evergreen Scale Models:
C-Channel
#262, #263, #264
I-Beam
#271, #272, #273, #274, #275
H-Column
#281, #282, #283, #284, #285
Styrene Rod
#210 .030”, #211 .040” #217
Rod & Tube Assortment
Styrene Strip
#123 .020" x .060"
#124 .020" x .080"
#142 .040" x .040"
#143 .040" x .060"
#144 .040" x .080"
#154 .060" x .080"
#165 .080" x .100"
Pikestuff
Prefab Warehouse Kits
Engine House Kit
Plastruct Stairs
Detail Associates
.019" Brass Wire
Scale Scenics
Aluminum micro mesh
Walthers
# 933-3170 Conveyor kits
# 933-3149 Conveyor kits
PVC pipe
3” diameter
1-1/2” diameter
