Category Description: Modeling information about streets, roads, highways, paths, etc.
Blacktop Roads
N-Scale 2005-07/08 pg. 60 Scale: (none) Author: Robert L. Hundman
The author uses sandpaper as the foundation for blacktop roads. Includes step-by-step photos, building complex road systems, lines, and installation.
Easy Highway Striping with an Airbrush
Model Railroad Hobbyist 2010-11/12 pg. 58 Scale: HO Author: Charlie Comstock
Charlie shows step-by-step how he creates solid yellow center stripes for roads. He also shows that a template can be used to make dashed lines.
Grade Crossings
Model Railroader 2003-05 pg. 44 Scale: HO Author: Jeff Wilson
Modeling modern rubber and older wood crossings. Complete installation photos.
Maintenance Road
N-Scale 2003-01/02 pg. 26 Scale: N Author: John Gerdes
The author shows how he built a dirt road into existing mountain scenery without doing too much damage to the layout.
Modeling Streets and Roads Part 2
Model Railroading 2002-06 pg. 27 Scale: (none) Author: Doug Geiger
Using sand paper to model gravel roads.
Modeling Streets and Roads Part 3A
Model Railroading 2002-07 pg. 48 Scale: (none) Author: Doug Geiger
Asphalt.
Modeling Streets and Roads Part 3B
Model Railroading 2002-08 pg. 28 Scale: (none) Author: Doug Geiger
Asphalt using Route 66's HO and N scale paper roads.
Modeling Streets and Roads Part 4A
Model Railroading 2002-09 pg. 30 Scale: (none) Author: Doug Geiger
Concrete streets
Modeling Streets and Roads Part 4C
Model Railroading 2002-11 pg. 42 Scale: (none) Author: Doug Geiger
Concrete roads. Simulate the real world by pouring hydrocal. Use similar construction techniques. Shows how to create cracks in the concrete and highlight them with india ink. Also shows how to paint white strips down the middle of the road.
Modeling Streets and Roads - Concrete Part 4B
Model Railroading 2002-10 pg. 38 Scale: (none) Author: Doug Geiger
Model construction, and prototype photos.
Modeling the Holiday Season
Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-12 pg. 60 Scale: HO Author: Debie Baker-Snell
The author presents the various solutions her and her husband have found to temporarily decorate their HO-scale layout for the Christmas holidays. Ideas include wreaths, garland, blow-up yard decorations, street light decorations, a lit Christmas tree, hanging signs, town square display, and figures.
Prefabricated Streets
N-Scale 2002-07/08 pg. 26 Scale: N Author: Charles Moslander
Using mat board to simulate streets and sidewalks, including manholes, curbs, and parking spots.
Protect That Intersection
Model Railroading 2000-11/12 pg. 24 Scale: HO Author: Jeff Scherb
Adding animated lights via street traffic signals. The author uses LEDs to create HO-scale single-head, two-head, and overhead traffic lights. Construction and final product photos are included. Also covered is the construction of the electronic circuit that drives the traffic lights (both home-made and ready-made circuit boards and parts are discussed, including parts lists), how to power the circuit, and wiring the traffic lights.
Taking it to the Streets
Model Railroader 2004-09 pg. 88 Scale: O Author: Michael Tylick
Adding details to roadways, including cracks, a construction site, and junk.
The Scenery Clinic XVIII
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-12 pg. 46 Scale: Author: Paul Scoles, Walt Appel
The authors show how they created structure foundations, roads, and parking lots using anchor bolt cement, including "burying" rails in concrete.