Model Railroader June 2014

How to paint and weather track in 5 steps (and how to lay it)
by Lou Sassi
Spray painting, brush painting, and an India ink wash enhance commercial track

Add magnetic air brake hoses to HO rolling stock Concealed magnets simulate operating brake connections between the cars
by Pelle Søeborg
Concealed magnets simulate operating brake connections between the cars

6 ways to use a digital craft cutter for your layout
by Alex Marchand
It’s similar to a desktop printer, but it cuts shapes instead

Kitbash a crane kit
by Andy Clermont
A Tichy 120-ton model is the starting point for Rutland’s 60- and 150-ton versions in HO scale

Hauling lumber and stone to the sea
by Lou Sassi

Model a bulk transfer facility in an existing yard
by Matt Snell
How to turn a dormant scene into a new industry in five days

Steam-to-diesel on the Boston & Maine
by Mike Confalone
Bob Gurley’s 22 x 50-foot HO scale layout models the transition era in northern New England