Factories and RR Crossing

Nicely done. Love the way the track disappears between the buildings.

Looks fantastic.  Nice work.

Cool! Thanks for the pictures.

Nicely done! I'd be interested in where the track goes once entering the tunnel. I suspect there is no space in what appears to be the corner of your railroad, but just curious.

Bob

Oooo...looks urban ..Nice, realistic effect.

Bob,

The track actually goes into the next room where I plan to build a short staging section about 8 feet long. The layout is a 3'x19' shelf switching layout. The staging will allow me to build a short consist that will enter through the "tunnel" to be switched. Once I eventually build all my industries, I will have up to 18 places to spot cars.

Matthew Jones posted:

Bob,

The track actually goes into the next room where I plan to build a short staging section about 8 feet long. The layout is a 3'x19' shelf switching layout. The staging will allow me to build a short consist that will enter through the "tunnel" to be switched. Once I eventually build all my industries, I will have up to 18 places to spot cars.

Well that sounds to be an excellent operating scheme going forward. Some of the best switching layouts are fed by staging track(s) either hidden or not. I'm glad to know there's more to that escape track...well done.

Bob

That is one great scene. I like the way all the buildings come together. Especially the way you incorporated them to let the train disappear. Well done....................Paul

Very nice! Great detail. What material are you using for the street?

Andy

Really fantastic pics! Great work.

Peter

Really nice!  Thanks for sharing.

Andy,

I posted some photos of my streets. The streets are made from drywall compound or Plaster of Paris. I started with Plaster of Paris but it gets very hard once cured and is difficult to sand. So most of the street is drywall compound. I build wood forms and trowel in the plaster. Once it is set, I sand it and stain it with a wash of Model Master Sand (4720). Then I use a modeling knife to scribe the joints. Since drywall compound shrinks slightly as it dries, small cracks appear that add to the appearance. I also added some oil stains - I use real oil off the dipstick from my car. I also added faded/worn white stop lines at each RR signal.

Fantastic work!   Is that Atlas 2-rail track?

Those streets are a fine piece of work. Thanks for sharing.

Matthew,

The scene is just fantastic.  The roads are very nice. I love the covered walkway between the two buildings. I constructed a few buildings like that and it is something that my eyes first goes to.

Alan Graziano

Ken-Oscale posted:

Fantastic work!   Is that Atlas 2-rail track?

Yes. Atlas 2 rail track.

I also like how the track blends into the buildings. And the angle which you have the curve approaching into the hole, you can't really see where it's going. Very good design work, I'm very impressed.