How to make styrene look like wood 
Harold Minkwitz has writting an excellent tutorial on making plastic look like wood.
http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/aging_wood/
The On30 Guy
Geren’s Adventures with On30 Model Trains
How to make styrene look like wood
Scratchbuilding Tutorial
I just happened across this really neat tutorial on scratchbuilding your first structure. Check it out here. Unfortunately, the tutorial was never completed…
Yard Module Plan Updated - Version 4a
Yard Module Plan Updated - Version 4a, originally uploaded by gerenm.
I’ve made some further enhancement to the Yard Module, which I’ve also
decided will be built ahead of the switching module. In this version, I’ve
returned to the 80-1/4″ module length, but have managed to move the
turntable onto the module, as opposed to having the turntable live [...]
On30 Yard Design — Version 2
On30 Yard Design — Version 2, originally uploaded by gerenm.
An updated version of my On30 Yard Modules. This adds a turntable to the
yard that, unfortunately, will not be able to be used on the home layout.
Ah, well….
On30 Yard
On30Yard1, originally uploaded by gerenm.
And, here’s the yard. As with the other module, this will also serve on my home layout. I do not have the necessary supplies to build this yet — I’m waiting to see how far along I get on the other one first.
The prototype for this yard was in Lake Placid, [...]