Grass Is Growing

A special thanks to my Dad for picking up the Silfor I needed at the train show in Milwaukee. It has allowed me to fill in the swamp scene on my Sandstone module. I have also painted and installed the first fascia board.

The Northbound local pulling an Atlas Thrall 4750 c.f. hopper.The Southbound Local pulling an Exactrail Trinity 5161 c.f. hopper.

ILSX GP9 1363 is back on duty following a completion of repairs to the Snake River Bridge in Pine City. Thanks to ILSX for putting her in a paint scheme more suited to her assignment. Sorry the picture isn't better, I ran out of daylight.

Layout progress

Two of the layout sections I have been putting the most time into lately. The top one is the Sandstone swamp scene. I need more trees yet and some long grass (probably Silfor) to cover the brown area. This section is the revised North Branch scene. Since I took this picture I have finished the land forms, painted and put ground cover (grass) over everything but the cork area where the Peterson Co-op will sit.

The lines get longer

BNSF GP39-2 2716 handles some duties around Northtown Yard while the lines of returning FURX SD40-2s stretch on into the distance.