In the course of building the HO scale Freemont Mills model railroad, Steve Otte shares his technique for adding a realistic representation of abandoned tracks. After gathering the essential materials – stained wooded ties, masking tape, and a spacing jig – Steve demonstrates the complete process, including how to add subtle scenery effects that help give your right-of-way a sense of history. Follow along here, and be sure to watch construction like this take place real-time — LIVE on the Workshop Webcam – playing exclusively on Trains.com!
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