My article on using terrain generation software to generate my railroad backdrop images was published in the July 2014 issue of Model Railroad Hobbyist online magazine. This is a really exciting approach to creating highly realistic backdrops in your computer – no artistic talent required. Check it out in video form here.
This is a view from the simulated scene. Clouds, hillside, plants, all simulated by computer using actual USGS elevation data.
This is a view of the real Virgelle, MT, courtesy of the folks at Virgelle Merchantile.
