Progress at home...

... making backdrops in the layoutroom

More pictures from Illinois Highland

Inside...

...out. B.Fasth Warehouse got  some interior to show.

A big difference compared to the beginning. I started with some Walthers Modulars and added inner walls and storeys made of styrene sheets

Next step are shelfs and racks together with som boxes and crates.

Movie Time...

More Photos...

Valley Growers Elevator and a NW2 with a MoW ballast hopper.

Northways along the track.

Freighttrain with two "Q" GP7.

B.Ericson Salvage Yard with gantry crane.

Teamtrack and train.

Southways along the track.

The Elevator...

... are one of the industries in Crawford Valley. Owned by the local farmers Co-Operation.

Here the local switcher move a boxcar during harvest season.

The Supervisor makes a visit.

The passing Freight Train stops by...

... And move again...

A wiew from the Creek...

MoW...

... or Maintenance of Way. My NW 2 and a pair of ballast hopper in action.

"New" industries, a scrap dealer with his gantry crane.

Results :)

... from Todays work. Team Track and loading area:

Along the tracks (with a Telephone Pole):

But a lot more to do... Clean and adjustments...

Static Grass mix...

... in the americaN-Norm

One part of each Heki "Sommerwiese" (3360), "Wildgras" (3367) and "Winterboden" (3363).

If you use turf (Woodland Scenic) its either "Aride":
2 parts  T50 (Mischung Erdboden / earth blend) + 2 parts T43 (fein beige / yellow grass) + 1 part T44 (fein Herbst / burnt grass).

or "Humid":
2 parts T44 (fein Herbst / burnt grass) + 1 part T45 (fein Sommer / green grass) + 2 parts T50 (Mischung Erdboden/earth blend).

System Map...

... of Highland subdivision.

Small works?...

... , some basic works on the Team Track and the adjacent loading bay

Next picture show what it's really look like. The whole building is missing ;)

 The freight haulers are going to get their new shortcut to the main road

Team Track from above...

More planning...

..., a drawing of a possible module pair. Two long curves and a straight...

Future plans...

... and drawings. An expansion towards four meters are on the way with just some small differencies against shelf layout at home. (IHRR)