The current issue of ORG has the "builds a Blvd" piece. Can anyone share what the source of material is for the railing on the road overlooking the train tracks? Or if Mr. Policastro reads this, can he identify the material he used for the same purpose on that great small layout that was published in OGR about 2 years ago?
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necrails,
I'm not sure which of my articles you were referring to so here are a few of the various railings I've used over the years in urban areas pictured in OGR.
I believe this first one is the one you were referring to. It is composed of strips of 1/4" MDF (medium density fiberboard). The arches were made by drilling holes using a Forstner bit (which produces neater holes than a spade bit). Then a band saw was used to make vertical cuts on each edge of the hole to produce the arch shapes.
This solid wall/railing is made from masonite and decorated with some plastic buttons from the craft store.
The stone bridge below is also MDF with similar decorations plus painted marbles to top the pillars. The iron fence is composed of the same railing sections as used on Lionel station platforms. They are available from postwar parts dealers.
This iron railing is produced by Model Power. It is carried by most hobby stores with several sections to a package.
I think I know what Bill Bramlage used in his boulevard article, but I won't guess at this time. I'm not sure if Bill posts here, but if you give Allan Miller a call at the OGR office, he will relay your message to Bill and get an answer for you.
You can use a wide variety of products to design your own fencing/railings. Even HO fence material looks good when strips of concrete (MDF) are added on top and bottom to give it more height. Anything with a regular pattern is fair game for fancy fencing. 
Jim
Thank you Jim. That was the article I meant. Might be a bit beyond my skill level but worth a try. You really do nice work.
Oh and the picture of the passenger cars lined up in the Mott Haven Terminal was just the picture I needed to cement my idea for a similar terminal currently in the planning stages. Appreciate the response.
Henry
Oh and the picture of the passenger cars lined up in the Mott Haven Terminal was just the picture I needed to cement my idea for a similar terminal currently in the planning stages. Appreciate the response.
Henry
You're welcome, Henry.
Construction of a railing similar to that arched concrete railing is described in an upcoming OGR article. It should be out within the year. The variety of designs you see around the country in urban settings is really amazing. Some are more easily modeled than others, but all are interesting.
Jim
I've used the Rix railings (HO) before and simply had them mounted on a small base to give them a more realistic size / height for O. Russ
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