Goodmorning "Sunshine!"...downtown pictures....

So many of us have layouts in basements without natural light, it is nice to see layouts where the real sun can shine and illuminate them... Er....that is real sun, isn't it?

B&OBill

Very nice array of vehicles in a great setting Alan. And, then there is the attractive Tavern we all desire to visit. I love the lighting.

B&OBill....yes, it is real sunlight which is filtered by roll-up shades.  The windows are high on the east wall a few inches from the 10.5 foot ceiling.  The room is above my garage which is 40 feet wide.

Thanks Dewey.....from your comments in other threads you must enjoy vehicles.  Me too!! 

Alan

Very nice!

Jeff C

Alan,

Very nice picture composition - they look great.

Q: The 2-way road bridge, picture 5 - is it new?

Thanks for posting!

Alex

Jeff...Alex...

Thanks so much!

Alex...yes, the highway bridge is new.  I recently did a test fit and now have to paint it.  This bridge is made up of three Lionel extension bridges.  It spans a total of 78" starting from the east wall, over the inter modal yard, and then over the isle joining the southeast corner of the main city area.  The isle that it spans is the one that I have been talking to you about that I want to build a drop down / lift up water feature that looks like a river or harbor area.  There is a smaller bridge crossing at the lower city level a few feet south of this location.  Both bridges are removable so that one does not have to duck under them.  They can be put in place for photo sessions and the water feature can be lifted up when one doesn't need to use the isle area.

Alan

Alan, very nice pictures, thank you for sharing.

I can almost hear the traffic noise echoing under the elevated structure like it does in Philadelphia!

Thanks Brian....

I think the "EL" is my favorite part of the layout..

Alan

Love that urban look & feel Alan. Keep it up! Great pictures.

Jack

Thanks Jack....I guess you and I are "city boys!"

Alan

Alan. I was born on a farm. Believe me, that is a lifestyle I only want to visit, never live there again. You will never see a rural scene on my layout...ever!

Jack

Jack...I am with you my friend.  I was born in the city and we spent half our life wanting to live in the rural area!  I grew up thinking that the TV show "Green Acres" was modeled after my parents

Alan