Model Railroader November 2009

Easy autumn trees
Applying acrylic paint to foliage for realistic results
By Horst Meier

Catch the parade on the Pennsy
Capturing the spirit of railfanning in 1940
By Tim Garner

Make realistic weeds
Using fake fur to model tufts of grass
By Sergio Slonecki

Build laser-cut wood structures
12 simple steps to construct an HO interlocking tower
By John Pryke

Guide to track-planning software
How to pick the package that's right for you
By Steven Otte

Two reviews of track-planning software

Two levels on a shelf
Am N scale plan for a busy industrial district
By Brad E. Smith

Kitbash two McCloud Ry. SD38s
Kato HO SD40s are the starting point for this project
By Lee Christopher

LED basics for model railroaders
How to select and use light-emitting diodes
By Wayne McNab

Pounding out lava-rock dirt
A garden stone makes modeling Oklahoma earth easy
By Hal Miller

The long road to Tuxedo Junction
An HO layout 57 years in the making
By Roger Mehl

Model a triangular barrier gate
An easy-to-build detail for roads and rail crossings
By Joseph Kreiss