Buttonwood Christmas Tree Farm

Monster Model Works yesterday announced they're re-producing their Durango roundhouse walls in HO scale and S scale for a limited time.  Cost is $120 for HO scale and $170 for S scale.  If you haven't seen Jimmy's brickwork, it is amazing quality.

Durango models for the D&RG or RGS layouts are hard to find, so these are work checking out if that's your prototype.  Links and details:

I'm nearing the finish line on Iowa Interstate's High Bridge , but struggling with how to accurately model guard rails such as those seen in the photo below of a 1998 Amtrak train (being run to study the feasibility of an IAIS route). 

I have recently assumed the task of overseeing the enlivening of the scenery on our aging club layout. We have over 600 sq. ft. of surface scenery and hundreds of trees -- all of which are many years old. After a recent addition to the club facility, we are expanding the layout and want the older scenery to regain its liveliness when seen in conjunction with the newer scenery.

We have dusted, swept, vacuumed and brushed -- it still looks "weary!" Short of tearing out and replacing, any suggestions?