Model Railroader December 2012

Build a retail coal dealer
By Paul J. Dolkos
A timeless, space-saving destination for loaded hoppers
pg. 36

A compact coal trestle you can build
By Harold Russell
A small-town coal terminal for layouts in the 1940s and ’50s
pg. 42

How to weather coal hoppers
By Cody Grivno
Tips for using an airbrush and acrylic paints to enhance cars inside and out
pg. 44

A rural short line junction in HO
By Steve Flanigan
This room-sized track plan is based on prototype site maps
pg. 46

Taking large scale on the road
By Lou Sassi
The Sundance Central is a 40 x 45-foot sectional layout
pg. 50

How to build a deep rocky ravine
By Thomas Oxnard
An impressive scenic feature greets visitors
pg. 58

Streamliners along the Mississippi
By Dave Rickaby
Famous passenger trains and the upper Midwest inspired the 15 x 40-foot LaCrosse Division
pg. 64