Comments on: Making Linings For Inside Tunnel

By: Vytenis Radzivanas

Vytenis Radzivanas — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 23:08:41 +0000

I think Woodland Scenics has a plaster mold for tunnel walls.

I have used 3″ wide strips of brown paper that I have crumpled & roughed up before opening back out. Then painted misc rock colors & glued to the sides of the tunnel inner (don’t really need to do roof).

Lightweight, cheap & easy to work with & glue. Creates a decent effect.

By: steven

steven — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:03:16 +0000

Paul , Thanks for the link to American Rail , very interesting site

By: Alan Roberts

Alan Roberts — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:44:57 +0000

For single bore tunnels in 00/H0 I use empty cans (fruit or veg) I cut them from top to bottom,
open them up a little and place them at the entry painted soot colour. For N gauge could be
ok for twin track

By: ROBERT SCHWORM

ROBERT SCHWORM — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 23:35:26 +0000

One fellow uses scothbrite scouring pads in long lengths. Or whatever this stuff is. Simply curl , fasten in side the tunnel and perhaps paint it black.

By: Don Cheeks

Don Cheeks — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:08:29 +0000

Great idea!! I think I will go with either gray or flat black sprayed cardboard. Maybe 6 inches deep as to allow access for the inevitable derailment. I am thinking crumpled aluminum foil sprayed as above might look like hewn rock.
Thanks for the great idea.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:30:51 +0000

Good input, thnx.

Thinking tunnels reminded me of bridges which led to web hits on the Starrucca Viaduct (built 1848, still used today ) which then led to a site with categories and links which might have at least one article of interest as there are plenty at the site. https://www.american-rails.com/

Starrucca Viaduct: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starrucca_Viaduct

By: Donald R Davis

Donald R Davis — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:55:34 +0000

I use aluminum foil. Spray paint it black. After it dries crumple it then smooth out. Glue this to the inside of the tunnel shell. This will give the appearance of chiseled rock.

By: Henry W. Robbins

Henry W. Robbins — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:46:13 +0000

Always make sure that the area inside the tunnel is easy to get at. Even if the track is straight, the train will find a way to derail inside the tunnel. You also have to be able to get in to clean the track. I cut open a large juice can and paint the inside black. I put one at each end of the tunnel. Works good for me.

By: Jack Eagles

Jack Eagles — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:09:07 +0000

Similar comment. I used matt black card from an art supply shop – cut pieces to size as required and curve to same shape as tunnel portal. You only need to line tunnel as far as you can see generally and no more. Like mentioned previously – the more tunnel you have inaccessible – then the chances are you will have a derailment that you cannot reach. Keep it simple.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 08:34:10 +0000

Well done that’s a great idea very helpful thanks

By: phil johnson

phil johnson — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 06:57:38 +0000

I use black poster board for the first 9-12″

By: Peter Murray

Peter Murray — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 05:03:53 +0000

I only line a limited length of my tunnels, just enough to look like the whole thing is a tunnel. Reason being that if you restrict access then Murphy’s law stares that, that is where a derailment will occur and then the “fun” begins getting at it.