California Northern layout in HO

[torikoos]

Thanks very much JWB, those are great pictures!
It also gives me another good indication of the colour of the soil in the area. The various 'BING' and 'GOOGLE EARTH' shots I have all vary due to the weather and sunlight conditions at the time. I am not happy yet with the depot area soil colour, too sandy I believe on my layout, I need to tone it down a little.

Yes indeed, what I called classification yard, is indeed a little further south on the line towards American Canyon, thanks for letting me know it wasn't a classification yard, but an interchange. I Also like your suggestion to call it Schellville, eventhough on the layout the two are so much closer to eachother, but it helps during an operating session in the future to indeed give it a name.

Just curious, do you live in the area, considering you having these pictures, or did you pick those up on a rail fanning trip?

Thanks again, Koos