Brian Miller’s Model Railroad Scenery Construction Techniques e book is well worth a read if you are building a model train layout. He covers all the basics from applying ground cover, constructing rocks and cliffs, bench-work construction, to making streets and sidewalks, creating rivers and pond etc. Brian has a great grasp of the topic and his experience shines through.

His ebook is available now from http://www.modelrailwayscenery.org/model-railroad-scenery.html