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Model Railroading Honor Requirements

Model Railroading Honor Requirements

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Download the requirements for the model railroading honor by clicking on the download link above.

Model Railroading

1. Give the history and development of model railroading.
2. Tell the difference in how the following prototype motive power units operate:

  1. Steam
  2. Diesel
  3. Electric

3. Know the name, scale, and track gauge for four model railroad gauges.
4. Know the shapes and names of at least eight track plan arrangements.
5. Know at least six points to check for the maintenance of a model railroading layout.
6. Identify and explain the use of:

  1. Five types of freight cars
  2. Three types of passenger cars
  3. Three types of steam engines according to their wheel arrangement
  4. Two types of grade crossing warning devices
  5. Two types of railroad signals
  6. Five types of railroad-related buildings or structures

7. Know the meaning of the following model railroad terms:

  1. Ballast
  2. Blind drivers
  3. Block
  4. Bolster
  5. Crossing
  6. Crossover
  7. Double header
  8. Draft gear
  9. Flange
  10. Frog
  11. Gap
  12. Gauge
  13. Grade
  14. Gravity yard
  15. Hot box
  16. Insulated rail joiner
  17. Journal
  18. Layout
  19. Mainline
  20. Prototype
  21. Rail joiner
  22. Reverse loop
  23. Siding
  24. Spur
  25. Switch
  26. Machine
  27. Talgo truck
  28. Truck
  29. Turnout
  30. Two-rail
  31. Wye
  32. Yswitch
  33. Yard

8. Construct a portion of a model railroad layout. In your construction, do the following:

  1. Assist in assembling the framework
  2. Install a section of ballast
  3. Install a section of track
  4. Install at least one turnout, including the wiring
  5. Assist in making scenery, such as trees, rocks, mountains, or grass
  6. Make one model railroading building or structure
  7. Assist in the wiring to supply electrical power to the tracks

9. Successfully operate a model railroad train on the layout you have assisted in building.

Skill Level 2
Original Honor 1967

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
General Conference
2001 Edition

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