The Black Canyon Railroad
Scenicking on the Black Canyon Railroad
When it comes time to make the background for a model railroad - that is, the reason the trains run where they do - many pages can (and have!) been written on the art and science of scenicking the model railroad. The pictures on these pages show how the creative use of one form can help the budget of the most modest model railroader stretch farther than thought possible. Harold Shelton, who built the Black Canyon Railroad, used only one or two rock forms at first. These forms were turned and placed in many different positions so only the careful observation of the rock cuts, cliffs, and outcroppings reveal the repetition of the pattern.
In this selection of photos, please note the distinctive formation of rock, with three sections and a split-off second part, that can be found in many of the beautiful pieces of rock-work.
