Model Railroader October 2009

Contents
How to detail your station scenes
Realistic placement of figures, signs, and more
By V.S. Roseman

A modeler's guide to platforms
Make your passenger station scenes prototypical
By Andrew Roth

Santa Fe on the plains in N scale
Operators take center stage on this layout
By Rod Warren

Making realistic tunnel linings
A technique that simulates tunnels bored through rock
By R.G. Foster

Track plan for an HO shelf layout
Notes on designing a compact switching railroad
By Detlef Kurpanek

Add window tinting to your diesels
Improving the appearance of modern locomotives
By Erik Bergstrom

Keeping track of hidden staging
Video monitors, status boards, and more
By Tom Harris

Simple train detection
Using infrared sensors to spot hidden trains
By Robert Frey

Frisco fascination
A chance locomotive sparks an entire layout
By George Pierson