Model Railroader September 2014

Freelancing the Southern in N scale
by Alastair Reynolds
Removable scenery and hidden track enhance this compact 11 x 12-foot model railroad

A double-deck plan for a modern short line
by Bob Sprague
The Cascade & Columbia River RR features Pacific Northwest scenery

12 tips to build more layout faster
by Tony Koester
Advice from hobby veterans on how to speed up model railroad construction

Add straps to a center-beam flatcar
by Pelle Søeborg
Give these empty cars more detail with hooks and elastic thread

Tried and true
by Lou Sassi
The HO scale Clinch Mountain Ry. was built using traditional methods

How to build a gantlet track
by Larry Puckett
Part 1: This prototype track arrangement can enhance operation

Clip and dip goldenrod trees
by Ron Stacy
These tips will fill your layout with believable forests without spending much time or money