Model Railroader July 2014

Build an oil dealership in a small space
by Don Janes
Filling in an empty spot near a roundhouse with an industry served by a track off the turntable

How to build lightweight sectional benchwork
by Lou Sassi
Combine commercially available kits with two types of foam for a sturdy foundation

Eastern logging 1960s style
by Lou Sassi
The 9 x 16-foot HO scale Sandy Fork Lumber Co. draws its inspiration from West Virginia prototypes

Santa Fe meets the Espee in a spare room
by Hans W. Nicolaus
Tehachapi in the 1960s inspired the freelanced HO scale Oak Valley RR

Appalachia in an oval
by Peter North
A British modeler finds an oval, sectional way to model the Virginian Ry. in a 7 x 10-foot space

6 steps to a better covered hopper
by Brent D. Johnson
Six easy steps turn a ready-to-run car into a distinctive model

Make your own wheel puller
by Ken Nagel
Use metal plates and a vise to adjust the gauge of a locomotive’s wheels