We all have different stages in our layout building. It amazes me when I look at old pictures and videos to see the changes. I would like to start off the thread with a before and after picture of the same spot Show us your before and after
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Wow Ben what a difference, I'll post mine later. I have to fine my before photos
Alex
Before and after reminds me of all the work done by the www.njhirailers.com in that 50 by 250 foot long room on the 3rd floor (before I got re-hired as a consultant and after I retired with 42 years at Con Ed).
Subsequentionally, since I never got paid by www.altransolutions.com after they picked my brains on many Con Ed projects that I was familiar with, I am now busier than ever just being an unpaid Grandpa driving them crazy baby sitting for my 4 daughters.
Norb
Ok here goes. Still a work in progress. Its 3 years now. I am constantly "sidetracked" with this thing called a job and visits to other clubs.
Ray Marion
Good idea Ben!
Before ... my 12' x 12' train room
After... same room
Boy, if I got some wood stain and some curtains under the layout, finished some of the areas, added wiring, etc.... it would be done!
Yeah, Right! 
As requested:
Ed
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ANDRE !!!!!
Ed: Can you post a diagram of your layout? Or some more pictures? Thanks.
Ray, nice transformation.
This is a timely thread as I about to rehab two fairly large areas of the layout. Good idea to take before and after pictures. Thanks Ben.
A portion of the layout.
Don,
Looks more "DONE" every time I See it!
Jaymark,
Track plan added to post above.... started out with just the top half and a couch on the lower wall, then I got a few more ideas so it expanded:
1) lower wall
2) track thru closet (upper right on layout)
3) small yard between closet wall and entry door
In case you're wondering... all Fastrack (except for a half circle and a circle of Realtrax), all O36 curves (I'm a Railking buyer), all O36 switches... track is not screwed down, except for about 4 pieces.
Ed
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Pinnacles:
Jim
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Great work guys.
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AFTER
Before on the old layout (winter 1993).....
After.......about 1999-2000......
Peter
Great Photo's by all, Thanks.
Before and After photo's are great as they tell a true story and you don't have to read.
I do realise lots of hard work between photo's.
Lots of great stories here.
Great Idea Ben. Here are my before and after:
Quite a feat, shrinking a large room down to a small diorama. 
Pete
No layout photos but hows this: My beat up 2018, stripped and then complete.
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Televue- I like the painted fake turf idea. Seems like a great way to quickly get a realisticlike layout up and running without a lot of money. Do you have any wider shots of the after?
Here's my contribution. Before shot was taken in November of 2009 and the after shot this afternoon.
Here's my contribution. Before shot was taken in November of 2009 and the after shot this afternoon.
Johnny----really like your layout. What are the dimensions of the 3 areas and the radiuses of your curves?
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Televue- I like the painted fake turf idea. Seems like a great way to quickly get a realisticlike layout up and running without a lot of money. Do you have any wider shots of the after?
Thanks Mich The green turf is slowly being removed, I'm not painting over top of it.
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After: (It's Train Show time!)
Chris
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