Model Railroader June 2013

Mountains to seaside on three decks
By Mike Tricker
A partial mushroom design fits HO scale Appalachian scenery and two busy ports in a 16'-6" square space
pg. 30

Victorian jewel on the Central Vermont
By Jim Hediger, senior editor, Harold Russell
Scale drawings of a brick station that’s been restored to its 1875 glory
pg. 38

A dual-gauge plan for a spare room
By Anthony Richter
This HO scale track plan serves gold mines in South Dakota’s Black Hills
pg. 42

A Spanish main line in three modules
By John Menges
Palm tree-lined track, realistic catenary, and scratchbuilt structures highlight this portable HO scale RENFE layout
pg. 46

Scratchbuild a liquid asphalt transfer terminal
By Pelle Søeborg
A modern, high-traffic industry for a narrow space on your layout
pg. 49

High-tech Arduino turnout controls
By William Mitchell
Use a compact R/C servo and simple Arduino PC board to line track switches ... and more
pg. 54

Build a boxcar load of buckets
By Tracy Mckibben
An unusual load from an uncommon industry
pg. 57

Build terrain with cloth and caulk
By Gregg Condon
Clothshell scenery is faster, neater than plaster-based systems
pg. 58