Dennis Brennan shows step-by-step how various creative elements of a layout fit together using his Sandy Harbor Terminal Railway. Practical building techniques and realistic modeling concepts, explain how you can build a hi-rail toy train layout.

Author Bio

Peter Riddle operates an extensive O gauge layout and maintains an eclectic collection of toy trains. He has authored 8 novels, a textbook about American Musical Theatre, and 14 books about model railroading. His areas of interest include scenery, track planning, wiring, and the history of toy trains. Peter shares the hobby with his wife Gay, who collects early clockwork trains and contributes her expertise to his books. They have two children and three grandchildren and make their home in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Table of Contents

Introduction  4

Chapter 1: Planning the foundation  8
Chapter 2: Laying track  14
Chapter 3: Building a harbor  22
Chapter 4: Adding bridges  30
Chapter 5: Designing the setting  40
Chapter 6: Creating a cityscape  56
Chapter 7: Modeling structures  68
Chapter 8: Kitbashing buildings  82

About the Author  95