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Here's what I've been working on today - finishing up these houses prior to installing on the layout. After I took the photo, I noticed the Future Floor Wax label lurking in the background of this otherwise idyllic 50s neighbourhood. :D :D

Kurt, I'm not sure if you were referring to the "flowering" weeds, or to the grass on the embankment. Just in case you meant the embankment, I used 2 different kinds of mat there. The all tan is Silflor and the tan and green mix is Busch. It is very pricey, as are all of those static grass mats...

Thanks Nutbar! Kurt, I made the weeds by pulling some tufts from a scenery mat by Silflor - a sampler pack. Got it from Scenic Express. I fyou need more details, LMK I have the package right here!! Miles I like your idea, and your refinement, Ron. I was planning to draw in the wires, but with...

Wow Nutbar! Those are very impressive!! :thumb: Val

Thanks for the kind comments folks! :) Miles, I agree with you about the shadow, it's very distracting, but I think I have a solution. I can't/don't want to put the poles in front of the track because once I string wires it will interfere with reaching the track. I think if I print out some...

I finally got some time today to work on this corner of my layout. I had the embankment partially scenicked, and now it's complete. I have been spending time here and there over the last couple weeks weathering track and laying ballast. This section of track is behind the city area, and now that...

Here's my contribution from the recently completed corner of my layout. CN 3257 heading into the curve. Val

I've found electric baseboard heating is very expensive - much more so than a natural gas furnace. Re the flourescent lights, something to be aware of is that they contain mercury and should be considered hazardous waste - just like the long tubes are. I'm sure people are just tossing them in...

Thanks Chad - that's exactly what I'm looking for!!! :thumb: Val

Folks, I need your help to locate a double track, working signal bridge, preferably the cantilever style. I've looked all through the Walthers catalog and can't find anything. :( Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! :wave: Val

Great score Devin!! :thumb: Val

I have the Bachmann PCC. If the Peter Witt is the same motor then I have to warn you that it runs really fast and nowhere near prototypical speed. Val

Thanks Wayne - that's the BLI Mike with an added feedwater heater. Kinda needs a vestibule cab though, don'tcha think? :D :D Val

Thanks guys! Kevin, the tall grass is from Scenic Express - it's grass matt and looks quite realistic, it comes in a few different heights and colours. Val

Thanks for the comments!! :) :) Val

I am very anxious to get working on my city, but before I do, I have to finish up the track that runs behind. This weekend I finished laying the second mainline, weathered both sets of track and began ballasting. Here's a shot of the completed section, the area to the right under scenic...

No problem at all Floyd!!! :wave: Just for the record, I am female, but I ain't no lady!! :D :D :) :) Val

This refers to the height of the "web" of the rail. from where it sits on the tie, to the top of the rail. Code 100 is large, a little out of scale for all but modern, yet it is the most commonly used because it is easiest to work with. Code 70 is the smallest and used by fine-scale modellers to...

Hi Aberdabr! :wave: Welcome aboard!! It's great to see another woman getting into the hobby!! You will find the folks here very friendly and helpful - so you've come to the right place. When I got started in the hobby 4 or 5 years ago, I was totally clueless. I haunted this board and my LHS...

Tom - that's absolutely stunning!!! :thumb: What a labour of love that must have been. Val