Thank you everyone again! I play table top strategy games like WarHammer 40k and Malifaux so my train table originally started as a wargamming table and has kinda morphed into a combination of the two which is why i went with a little simpler on the track layout. The rear bridge needs to be weathered and the trestles are just simple 3/4 x3/4 pine and poplar I ripped down on the table saw and used the Kreg Jig to make all of my joints. Although i have a ton of work to do I have been finishing my Masters so the table has had some slow spots lol. In the future I plan on incorporating some rotating Anti Air guns using some really small motors from http://www.pololu.com/product/1594. Combined with some red and yellow flickering LEDS and an HO scale smoke maker I'm working on some burning barrels. But like everything there is always a learnign curve! Again thank you everyone for the support!
Sounds like you are living up to your name, FTE!! There are all kinds of ways to combine other interests with trains.