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  • Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 23: Ya’ll Sit Breakfast

    Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 23: Ya’ll Sit Breakfast

    Sheriff Pete walked into the Ya’ll Sit Cafe on Monday morning, just like he does every week. Something felt different. He didn’t know what it was, but he had the eerie sense he should sit by the door instead of taking his usual seat at the counter. “Good morning, Hannah!” he said. Hannah Cloverton looked… Read more

  • Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 22: Quintin and Vee

    Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 22: Quintin and Vee

    Poor Sylvia Meisner. Sylvia disappeared from Maple Valley almost a year ago. Poor Sylvia Meisner. She has missed so much in her little home town. Folks still talk about her. There are a few who believe they know what happened to her. Most don’t pay any attention to them, which makes the believers even more… Read more

  • Scratch Building Balsa Cabins for Model Railroads

    Scratch Building Balsa Cabins for Model Railroads

    My Maple Valley Short Line Model Railroad is looking really good, if I do say so myself. In previous posts I wrote about making printed buildings with cardstock and balsa. I have many of them. I decided to try scratch building. The first thing required is a dedicated work space. Mine is a lap-desk and… Read more

  • Using Balsa Wood to Scratch Build Structures for Model Railroads

    Using Balsa Wood to Scratch Build Structures for Model Railroads

    My Maple Valley Short Line Model Railroad is looking really good, if I do say so myself. In previous posts I wrote about making printed buildings with cardstock and balsa. I have many of them. I decided to try scratch building. The first thing required is a dedicated work space. Mine is a lap-desk and… Read more

  • How to Build Strong Model Railroad Benchwork

    How to Build Strong Model Railroad Benchwork

    Blog and Photos by Dale Parsons Strong model railroad benchwork will guarantee stress-free HO scale, or your favorite scale, railroading for years to come. Linn Westcott’s magazine-style book, “How to Build Model Railroad Benchwork” is a great resource for information about a solid structure for your trains and scenery. Whether you plan to use an… Read more

  • How I Created My Own Backdrop Factory

    How I Created My Own Backdrop Factory

    I started working on my backdrop factory two years ago. I don’t have enough space on my layout to use the factory as a free-standing kit. I started by cutting the pieces down so they could be glued together side-by-side. I have four inches of space between the wall and the rail siding. I was… Read more