I've always wanted my buildings to have interiors; it adds tremendously to the realism. I've had good success using a personal 3D printer for adding interiors. One building that has been long overdue for an interior is a Lancaster Farmhouse from Walthers. It's a great representation of rural America, and I wanted to make an interior that shows off its character. I've spent the last six hours or so making models and texturing the first floor. If someone likes the progress I've made so far, I can upload this to a website like Thingiverse.

In addition to locomotive and scenic atmospheric sounds (harbor recordings) to enhance my layout, I have recently found enjoyment in playing period music and old radio broadcasts from the 1930s and 1940s. These are particularly good for solo operating sessions, while modeling, or just letting the trains run loops. 

I am doing a scratchbuild of a hotel that has a large porch. I would love for it to be a natural (no weathered) cedar color. Any thoughts on mixing colors to get that look?

I am working on installing a Walthers single truss bridge on the layout.  I have also purchased the Walther single track and ties for the bridge.  I am looking for recommendations for gluing the track and ties to the trestle or if people have other methods of attachment they prefer to use.