Just a quick post about better lighting (for overall workspace, the eponymous garage, rather than specifically for the layout only [though this light serves as layout lighting until I add dedicated lights to the modules]): I've had 100 W equivalent CFLs in the garage for lighting, and one burned out. While at the local big box store, I found 300 W equivalent yellower lights. Compare the new one (left) with the old one (right):

I've put down roadbed for the mainline. I'm using Woodland Scenics' N-scale roadbed [though I guess this is one of the rare cases where "N-gauge" is the proper term], using Liquid Nails for Projects to adhere it. The shot glass in the photo below has finally proven useful as a roller to make sure the roadbed is pressed down smoothly. The sectional track is there just as a template for curves (though I've tried to put in easements as well).

I'm moving my blogging from Blogger at http://garagerr.blogspot.com/ to here, as MRH has a built-in community of helpful readers. In short, I'm building a sectional shelf layout in N scale depicting the Boston and Maine in the transition era. 

Here are links to past posts on the old blog: