Below is a link to a 40 page PDF document (over 30 pictures) shows how I build my trestles, from the materials I use to the tools you'll need. I hope you find it useful.

 

For an 80 page PDF with over 60 pictures and step by step instructions click on the link below.

 

 

Covered Bridge:

This project started out as something to do with the scrap wood left over from another project.

 

 

Removing Decals:

Like a lot of people I purchased one of the Bachmann 2005 Sam's Club Xmas special sets. It's a nice Annie with a combo car and a passenger car. But the Christmas decorations, especially the "snow frosted" windows did little for me and I figured it would be easy to remove same. No so much, the "easy" part that is. I tried nail polish remover and the like but is took huge amounts of elbow grease and damaged any paint it touched as well. But with some help here on the MyLargeScale.com forum I finally figured out an easy way to remove the decorations.