'Lone Stump' isn't a particularly large town, but it has the necessary five and dime, a garage, and a hotel laid out along the tracks.

Railway scenes have to keep you amused while you wait for the train to run by. This section of a wonderful 1950's south western town layout in HO scale makes sure to remind everyone of the important places in small towns of the period. Why waste space on houses when you can showcase more details with old fashioned store and hotel fronts?

The flat store fronts lend themselves to an iconic collection of signage.

The signs add interest, texture and color to the scene and make it set it firmly into its period and location.