Thought I would start a new one as we are already a couple of days into the new week.



I finally got around to starting on my SP&S stockyard spur switching layout. I have laid out the cork, got the backdrop started, and started to plan out where some of the buildings will go. I still have some smoothing out to do on the backdrop, and then I can start painting clouds, trees and other scenic elements. I have fixed up the turnouts for the layout using PC board ties and details from Proto87 stores, once the backdrop is more complete I will start putting the track in place permanently.

Coaling tower under construction,

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PRT 5709 & crew on there way to the NJT switch where they will wait for the all clear & head to the interchange track!!!! :o hock:

That looks like a rough neighborhood Kamerad,,,, May be those engines should have ghetto grills installed on them.

You're right it's a old Erie / Conrail line that was left for dead in the early 80's in a old industrial part of town, But the C&D load out saved it & some new things started to happen!!! (that's part of my RR story)

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Charlie

I did catch a HBL train headed by a leased CR unit 9611 by the white rock salt co. today.