To Al: I have been a busy boy! 1)Installed a masonite facia to both levels of the layout. I textured it a tan color and applied place names and station names with balck stick on letters from Office Depot. 2) Poured the "water" in Horseshoe Lake and the river. It needs another pour. I used Envirotex resin. 3) Received my custom decals from Rail Graphics and lettered two covered hoppers and two 40' PS-1's, plus an early rail 40' boxcar. Rail Graphics did a beautiful job and their service was fast! Photos of above soon. Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout.

PS: Vinny, give me the height of a typical N Scale boxcar and I may be able to letter a car for you.