Modeling Series Layout Builds East Troy Industrial Park East Troy Industrial Park, Ep. 18 | Shaping the roadway right-of-way

East Troy Industrial Park, Ep. 18 | Shaping the roadway right-of-way

By Kent Johnson | August 11, 2025

An all-new HO scale (1:87.1) model railroad in the making!

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Host David Popp continues to make progress on the roadway scenery he started in Episode 17 of the HO scale (1:87.1) East Troy Industrial Park project layout series. In this episode, David shares techniques for working with the foam material he selected to create sloped landforms along the inclined roadway. Then it’s back to the railroad bridge effort, where the guys test-fit the painted structure on the layout.

Be sure to keep up with the construction progress by linking into the Trains.com Workshop Webcam (available 24/7), and the full series of helpful, instructional videos rolling out every month until the effort concludes. Even then, the fun will continue in frequent Trains.com articles/updates and Model Railroader print features, beginning with the January 2026 issue. You won’t want to miss the Expert Tips and Techniques the crew will share with you along the way, as they have a bit of fun bringing the ETIP into fruition!