Been a lurker her for a while and decided to post my layout here. The FWWR is a small short-line here in the N. Texas are based out of the DFW area. It interchanges with the BNSF, UP and KCS. The area that i have decided to model is a large industrial park that the railroad serves. Since I want to be able to learn operations and really like this railroad this area really appeals to me.

Welcome to Cripple Creek. This is a town that was described in an HO layout you can build, but by the time I finished my 4 x 8 I had discovered Digitrax DCC and a few other things. Like shelf layouts. So my 4 x 8 became a 2   x 16 with a lot more room to grow in the same space as my old 4 x 8. While I can't run in circles I do have the opportunity to switch out industries and a train station in Cripple Creek. The Town of Cripple Creek is home to 4 rail serviced industries including:

My railway club has given members a challenge to build a railway in 300square inches in time for our annual exhibition in November. I've been chronicling progress on my blog

You guys may want to take a look

http://www.railwayblog.kevinappleby.co.uk/category/300-inch-challenge/

I'm working on a modular switching layout - the first module is nearly completed: Here is an impression of it:

Ran across this on you tube, drone aircraft for train watching. What a view.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=bLb_99f_JSE