Model Railroad Hobbyist | June 2016 | #76 IMAGINEERING column Ray Dunakin Buildings on the In-ko-pah Railroad. Design realistic structures for a fictional railroad... Buildings are an essential part of railroading. Besides the engine house, machine shops, depots, shanties, and sheds directly associated with the railroad, there are also the buildings of the industries served by the railroads. Then there are the cities and towns, shops and homes, barns and cabins, and all the other structures that make up the trackside environment. On a model railroad, buildings give our railroads purpose, and a sense of place. They help us tell the story of the railroad, and bring our layouts to life. Together with the scenery, buildings transform a “model train” into a miniature world, transporting the viewer to another time and place. XX EXPLORING THE CREATIVE SIDES OF THE HOBBY • INDEX • TABLE OF CONTENTS