Model Railroader April 2010

How to weather a diesel engine
Acrylic paints and artist's oils yield a realistic finish
By Cody Grivno

Weathering with powdered pastels
Inexpensive techniques give professional results
By Jeff Wilson

Two scales, two continents
The Swiss Alps meet the Pacific Northwest in HO and N
By Dave Rickaby

Build a container yard backdrop
Expand your intermodal scene with a scanner
By Joseph Kreiss

Where the EBT meets the Pennsy
This layout features both mainline and shortline activity
By Lou Sassi

An HO track plan for a home office
Narrow shelves and tight curves make this plan work
By Jim Shaw

A manual signal for a crossing
Drawings and photos for building a one-of-a-kind signal
By Harold W. Russell

Wiring a small layout for DCC
The Salt Lake Route, part 4
By Dick Christianson

Templates make scratchbuilding easy
Use a computer program to build accurate structures
By Jack Burgess