Before I learned about using masonite board and gloss medium gel for creating water, I built the walthers pile trestle bridge and poured black colored plaster in and intended on using envriotex to cover that.  Instead of using envirotex though, I would rather use the Gloass Medium Gel instead.  Will that work with plaster for the same effect? 

Thanks again!

Ken L.

I have looked at Sanborn Maps, and i can't see any elevations listed for roads and non-railroad buildings.   What I would like to know are there areas in Pittsburgh where the raods and buildings were elevated above the railroad.  I'm not speaking about bridges crossing over railroad tracks.  These would be entire sections that are of significant elevation difference with the railroad right of way. by 30'+ or so.  I would like to have a backdrop of city buildings (like the City Classics bldg fronts) with a road in front, that is elevated above the railroad,

Looking for ideas for some small, one sitting, projects.  I recently built the "RR Tie Stack" shown in the last Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine.  I used wooden matchsticks cut to tie length.  Soaked in india ink and alcohol to get the right color.  Then I stacked and glued them for the final product.  Okay it took two sittings, one to prep the matchsticks and one to glue it all together.

As I was traveling once through western PA, WV, and VA with a friend, he pointed out what I think he called "Fire Stops" where a section of trees were cut down in the mountain side.  He explained how this was to help slow fires from spreading further if the trees on the mountain side were to catch fire.   My question is, when did this practice begin?  I am modeling 1953, and am wondering should I include this kind of thing on the mountain side.  Thanks for any information and feedback! 

Ken L.