for an aged look on the lines , you can first do it with chalk then paint over it
model in O. the Western NY and Ontario Railroad
I model the late Transition Era in HO, but this is more of a "technique" illustration:
The lines are white, as befits the timeframe. I drew them on using a white gel pen from a craft store and a straight edge. Nothing complicated, and I find it's an easy and effective solution.
I'm still experimenting with manhole covers. The ones in this picture are castings. I made a latex mold from the manhole covers that come with Walthers Cornerstone streetlights, and cast a bunch in Hydrocal. I placed them on the roadway and poured my road material (Durhams Water Putty) around them.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Gil, thankyou for the link toa very useful site.
I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.
I don't have a leg to stand on.
When in doubt, go to a good source.
'Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways' History
Site contains or has links to many fully scanned copies of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. Do not be fooled by the word "Devices" - it includes both static and dynamic objects: road markings, signs, and signals and road layout.
Pick the appropriate time frame. Also look for photos of the time and place that you are modeling - in books or on the net - they can be of great help.
Hope this helps,
Where ever you go, there you are !
im at the point on my layout where im ready to stripe my roads, intersections, and crossings. does anyone out there know any good online resources (pics, measurements) for this step? i model in n scale and am trying to be as realistic and accurate as possible. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanx.