CSX Hanover Subdivision

[Bendtracker1]

Also pre paint the backdrop with some distant hills, that should tie everything together and blend the scene.

[mu26aeh]

@wm3798  @Ed Kapuscinski  , How does this look for an early start ?

20160102_190423 by Adam Henry, on Flickr

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I like it! Don't forget the arch, and delicious Italian grocery.

[basementcalling]

Looks like the place to me,  and I've never been there.

[mu26aeh]

Working on Hagerstown yard.  Waiting on some glue and spackling compound to dry, so I applied more ground cover on outskirts of yard.  Also tried some greenery along the backdrop, where I will need to add a fence and pictures of the backs of houses

20160109_182620 by Adam Henry, on Flickr

20160109_182145 by Adam Henry, on Flickr

Here is a track level shot of an all GE lash up ( 3 8-40CW's ) readying to leave for Cumberland

20160109_182243 by Adam Henry, on Flickr

And while the GE's wait for air to build, switching in the yard continues.

20160109_182427 by Adam Henry, on Flickr

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Looks good man! I dig it.

[Specter3]

Wow, that little bit of green along the backdrop really livened up that scene! Looks good!

[mu26aeh]

Continuing to work on the entrance to Hagerstown Yard from staging

20160111_194914 by Adam Henry, on Flickr

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Needs taller trees.

[wm3798]

...and shorter switch throws.  Either dig a hole to lower the Caboose Monsters, or refer to the numerous threads here re: slide switch controls...

[davefoxx]

...and shorter switch throws.  Either dig a hole to lower the Caboose Monsters, or refer to the numerous threads here re: slide switch controls...

I like how @M.C. Fujiwara refers to the Caboose Industries' ground throws as "catapults."     If interested, you should see one of his threads for great information about slide switch ground throws.

DFF

[mu26aeh]

The trees are all I have at this time.  I have to look at making my own or getting some Super trees etc. 

As for the catapults, they will disappear once I get some funds to get 4 more Peco switches to replace them 

[John]

The trees are all I have at this time.  I have to look at making my own or getting some Super trees etc. 

As for the catapults, they will disappear once I get some funds to get 4 more Peco switches to replace them 

do they look like this?

[mu26aeh]

No, Peco turnouts.  Like this one, with center spring so no motor etc is needed

20151011_124540[1] by Adam Henry, on Flickr

[mu26aeh]

After operating on an HO layout Saturday night, and still being amazed by that layout (only my 4th time there), I spent much of the free time looking at the trees and general landscaping done.  So today, I continued working on camouflaging the entrance to staging from Hagerstown yard.

20160117_174348 by Adam Henry, on Flickr

20160117_174428 by Adam Henry, on Flickr

While sitting on the hillside, a local was entering the yard.  I noticed across the way, the forest already has a couple of residents.

20160117_175043 by Adam Henry, on Flickr