Mainline south, continued
Doing roadbed, backdrop, and lighting
M
y last column documented the creation of the new
benchwork for the mainline addition to my Kansas
City Southern Railroad. I have reviewed some com-
ments on the previous article about the relative inflexibility
of the modular plywood benchwork, that I created, including
some scenic contours. Those comments are certainly correct.
There is a spectrum of philosophy about this. It varies from
John Allen who planned meticulously in advance, installing wir-
ing for signals which would not be installed until 10 years later!
On the other end of the spectrum is George Sellios, who does
not do elaborate planning in advance, but the layout takes
shape as it is constructed.
Obviously I tend toward the John Allen end of the scale. That
said, there is very little in my current benchwork that could not
be changed by removing screws and using a jigsaw and hammer!
Getting Real column - 1
Getting Real column: Adventures in prototype modeling
by Nick Muff
Modeling the Kansas City Terminal Railway
and the Kansas City Southern ...
MRH-Jan 2013
