Model Railroad Hobbyist | Aug 2016 | #78 R REVERSE RUNNING Lance Mindheim commentary This piece was just too good to pass up as a Reverse Running, so we’re breaking tradition to present this special two spread Reverse Running by Lance Mindheim. –The MRH Staff The Case for Only ONE Peninsula The vast majority of a railroad’s right of way is linear. Capturing that look in our limited space is a chal- lenge, to say the least! The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Of more importance, from a railroad’s point of view, it’s generally the cheapest. As modelers, we have a discon- nect between how the real world looks and the harsh reality that our railroads are located in rooms that dictate all too frequently we hit the proverbial wall and must make a turn. XX STEPPING OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH A CONTRARY VIEW • INDEX • TABLE OF CONTENTS