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  • Exploring Maple Valley Manufacturing Details

    Exploring Maple Valley Manufacturing Details

    Maple Valley Manufacturing is a large facility just outside of town. Three Tower Bridge stands between the small town of Maple Valley and the factory. Close-up views of the inside of the factory provide detailed scenes on the HO scale model railroad. To create the illusion of depth and detail in the facade, I built Read more

  • Detail Scenes of the Maple Valley Short Line HO Scale Model Railroad

    Detail Scenes of the Maple Valley Short Line HO Scale Model Railroad

    Maple Valley Manufacturing is a large facility just outside of town. Three Tower Bridge stands between the small town of Maple Valley and the factory. Close-up views of the inside of the factory provide detailed scenes on the HO scale model railroad. To create the illusion of depth and detail in the facade, I built Read more

  • Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 34: The Christmas Disaster

    Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 34: The Christmas Disaster

    Someone, no one knows who, or where, or when, said, “If something bad is going to happen, it will happen first in Maple Valley.” I take exception to that notion. There are lots of things that happen in other places first. What generally follows is that the good folks in Maple Valley claim they were Read more

  • Avoid Common Model Railroading Mistakes

    Avoid Common Model Railroading Mistakes

    I understand that experience is a great teacher. With model railroading, however, small mistakes can have a cascading effect that will make operating your railroad a frustrating experience. If you are going to use extruded foam as the base of your layout, be sure to notice the edges of the foam. Undoubtedly, there will be Read more

  • Two Mistakes to Avoid as You Build Your HO Scale Model Railroad

    Two Mistakes to Avoid as You Build Your HO Scale Model Railroad

    I understand that experience is a great teacher. With model railroading, however, small mistakes can have a cascading effect that will make operating your railroad a frustrating experience. If you are going to use extruded foam as the base of your layout, be sure to notice the edges of the foam. Undoubtedly, there will be Read more

  • Under Construction: The Maple Valley Short Line Model Railroad

    Under Construction: The Maple Valley Short Line Model Railroad

    As construction of a model railroad progresses, it’s easy to forget the former struggles and triumphs. I’m happy I took lots of photos as I was building The Maple Valley Short Line Model Railroad. I’m not finished with the layout. I am not sure a model railroad is ever completed because it’s so fun to Read more