I am adding a short branch to formerly unused corner real estate. The spur will serve a mine. (Named "Seven", for the number of height-challenged miners who toil there.)

The area is only about 2' x3'. It is in a little alcove, and has a gloomy feel to me. I intend the sky color, clouds and general tone to reflect this. Now I wonder if an occasional thunderstorm would not fit in too. Short scenarios of dimming overall lighting, thunder rumbling, lightning (strobes) flashing, then the sound of heavy rain. Then rain tapers off, and lights come back up.

When speaking of accessories I am referring to vehicles. Do you glue your vehicles in place using something like the Woodland Scenic Accent Glue? This is a tacky adhesive and is not a permanent glue.

I can see when it some to keeping the layout dust free it would be better to not have to remove anything that could be sucked up by the vacuum cleaner.

If anyone repairs their N scale diesel locos, where do you find parts. I'm referring to older stock, not something listed on the Mfr's website.  For example, I have an Atlas that was made in Austria, that I believe has a bad motor (it hums but won't run) . It's too old for Atlas to stock, and e-bay has none listed.  So my question is where do I find one?

I was perusing the LDSIG Wiki tonight and chanced on a page on the timeline for significant changes in freight cars. I was surprised to note that "billboard" cars were banned after 1938. I knew we never see them now, but had just thought they were a passing fad. A ban seems capricious as I fail to see how their use could have any negative effect on railroad operation or safety. Does anyone know the rationale for the ban?