Model Railroader September 2011

Heavy industry in a compact space
By Gary Gealy
An O scale coke plant switching layout in 6 x 101⁄2 feet
pg. 30

Build a roundhouse from two kits
By John Pryke
Kitbashing produces a four-stall home for steam locomotives
pg. 34

Patch and weather a brass diesel
By Pelle Søeborg
Use decals, paint, and powdered pastels for realistic results
pg. 38

A small Pennsylvania RR freight house
By Harold Russell
Scale drawings for a trackside structure you can model
pg. 41


Better turnout control with switch motors
By Thomas Hunt
Part 2: Wyes, crossovers, and double-slip switches
pg. 44

From shelf to empire
By Dan Lewis
How an N scale shelf layout was expanded to fill a basement
pg. 46

Expand operations with a temporary mine branch
By Don Ball
Portable sections extend this HO layout into the family room on operating nights
pg. 54

Build a highway overpass
By Bruce Petty
A simple solution for crossing a busy railroad
pg. 58

A junction town on four Ntrak modules
By Manfred Neurauter
Part 2: A oNetrak junction adds operating interest
pg. 60

Trackside Photos
By Steven Otte, associate editor
pg. 76