Model Railroader May 2014

Trees in 60 seconds
by Tony Koester
The clock is ticking when you need to make lots of deciduous trees

How to model Joshua trees
by Kim Nipkow
Use wire to model an interesting plant unique to America’s Mojave Desert

A plan for all seasons
by Brent Monahan
A 5 x 19-foot HO layout and separate dioramas capture winter, spring, summer, and fall

Build a 5 x 8 harbor railroad
by Dana Kawala
Part 5: Paint, weather, and decal locomotives and rolling stock

High country railroading on two decks
by Jim Vail
A return visit to Jim Vail’s nearly complete HOn3 Glenwood & Black Creek RR

Scratchbuild a caboose from styrene
by Thomas J. Houle
Scribed siding on a modified underbody re-creates a Copper Range car

Build a sliding lift and pivot gate for easy access
by Jerry Dziedzic
This clever self-stowing gate spans a layout aisle