Model Railroader August 2012

Build an 1880s oil refinery
By Don Ball
An early plant that turned crude oil into consumer products
pg. 28

Scratchbuild a farm structure
By Al Warren
Styrene sheet and strip make this HO corn crib easy to build
pg. 34

5+ multi-deck layout design and construction tips
By Tony Koester
Height, lighting, cost, spacing, and other considerations
pg. 38

Mountain scenes on the Boston Maine
By Bill Moore
The HO scale Bedford Division features benchwork-to-ceiling scenery
pg. 44

How to make removable utility wires
By Gerry Leone
Removable crossarms make it easy to take wires out of the way when needed
pg. 52

Tip a switch motor on its side
By James Goodell
Try this time-saving technique for installing slow-motion switch motors under any layout
pg. 54

The Long Island & Lake Erie
By Carl Cascone
Handlaid track is the highlight of this freelanced HO scale model railroad
pg. 56