TIPS FROM AN EXPERT.

How deep can benchwork be? How much aisle space is necessary? How do you best use yards and staging tracks? Professional layout builder and Model Railroader author Lance Mindheim answers these common questions and more in How to Design a Model Railroad from Kalmbach Media. The 144-page book is a hands-on guide to drawing and designing a layout that will fit the available space and result in a realistic layout. The book, priced at $24.99, is available at hobby retailers and the Kalmbach Hobby Store website, KalmbachHobbyStore.com