Detailing Track Part 4: Turnouts

The amount of variation in full-size turnouts is staggering. I admit I had no idea how extensive it was until I began work on the book and I’m still learning about turnouts. This post can’t possible cover all the variations but will look at two common scenarios....

Then and Now -2

I received a priceless gift via FedEx today. More on that in a moment but for now cast your eyes on these photos of Richmond dating from the 1920s. This view looks west from the 19th Street bridge. It’s full of wonderful details that would satisfy the most...

Process Not Product

Why would you model track like this? Seriously, why would you choose this route over, say, commercial track that you could slap down in a fraction of the time and call it done? A lot of people tell me they would love to have track like this but it’s too much...