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There was reported to me last month that someone had modeled the old SPRR (now the UPRR) from Redding to Dunsmuir.
UPDATE:(11-09-97)
In Redding, Ca. there is a track layout over 900 feet long, with portions of it modeled on track sourth of Dunsmuir with several tunnels and trestles.
Hopefully the guy will let me take some photos of his layout. If so, then I will make a page or more of the photo's.

Hints & Tips. #1

I used to use Hydrocal Grade-B. Not so cheap and comes in 78 lb. sacks.

Also there is Plastic Cement, which comes in 35 lb. sacks.

Regardless which kind of plaster/cement you use all tips remain the same. just allow for the various drying times for each that you use.

Preparations. What you need: Cardboard, Wood, used window screens, scissors, tape, nails hammer.etc.

I would mix a few cups of cement and when just right [paper towels soaked with the mixture do not fall apart in your hands] take the soaked paper towels and lay them on the cutouts.

The kind of poster paint which is a powder, mix in flour sifter (buy your own) until mixed almost throughly. You do not want the color to be consistant. Spray water on cement that is still slightly wet, sift colored cement powder over wet cemenmt, sparingly.

Hint #2

Use the flour sifter with the Poster Paint and a little plaster,

Spray a boxcar, and very lightly, sprinkle some paint/plaster mixture on the car.

When it dries, it should very look OLD.....and very DIRTY....keep the mixture off the trucks and wheels.

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Shown below are partial layouts I have designed with Model Railroad Software Demo's.

With RR-Track's DEMO software.

Area Modeled
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With Train Engineer DEMO software.
You can not only design a layout, but you can then tour it or play it.
3DABRACADATA(Windows)
I have decided to use this when the 3-d version is available in late Nov./early Dec. 1997
Design it in 2d, view it in 3d and WALK through it.