If you are interested in building models that are even closer to exact scale than HO models, then Proto:87 is for you. This set of 10 articles features everything you need to know to get started building a Proto:87 model railroad including an introduction to the standards, an 8-part project railroad series on building a switching layout with Iain Rice, and an article about converting a locomotive to Proto:87. Among it’s many features, this PDF includes information on handlaying track and building scenery. (47 pages, 3.6 MB)