Model Railroader September 2010

Secrets of a great scene
Taking apart a realistic desert diorama layer by layer
By Pelle Søeborg

Build a through-girder turntable
Converting a craftsman kit into a model of a 90-foot New Haven prototype
By John Pryke

N scale locomotive makeover
A DCC decoder, some paint, and a few simple techniques are all you need to customize a variety of diesels for your layout
By David Popp

Modeling a hometown on the Dixie Line
The Louisville & Nashville inspired this compact HO layout
By Ron Wilhelm

Control turnouts from multiple locations
A simple circuit lets you activate switch motors from several control panels
By Bob Kingsnorth

Scratchbuild easy exhaust fans
Detail your structures with these simple four-part models
By Bruce Dombey

Under wire on Connecticut Co. streetcars
An O scale layout that features intricate trackwork, scratchbuilt structures, and a modular design
By Les Lewis

An HO double-deck plan for a N&W branch line
Tracing the route of the "Virginia Creeper" in 9 x 11 feet
By Danial Fisher