I am just getting back into my trains from when I was a kid. I recently set up my old trains for my nephew. He loved it. So did I. I decided to start a layout from scratch. Since I am older now I figured I would make my own scenery and buildings. Does anyone have good designs for sawmills and other scenery that goes with logging railroads from the 1800's to early 1900's? I have no idea what materials are best and I need some designs for buildings that go along with that era. Thanx to all.
Hi Smitty,
A sawmill and logging camp are on my building to do list. A Google image search will provide lots of pictures of both for ideas. Cedar is my preferred wood for wood outdoor structures in most cases though I do use pressure tread pine for some things. Redwood is good too but is not common on the east coast.
D and G Depot (http://www.dandgdepot.com/) makes a nice basic sawmill structure kit for $48. I have yet to decide to buy it or copy it. Its under their EZ build series.
It looks like a good base for lots of detailing.
Logging camps have lots of fun stuff to model - bunk houses (many portable to be transported on flat cars), steam donkeys and other equiptment, log flumes, etc.
-Brian
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