Since I'm about to start scenery around the town of Milton, I decided to finish a few structures to make sure they'll fit in as intended.  These won't be 100% done until they have a completed scene around them, but in their present state should give an idea of how the place will look.

I'm almost finished scratch building a track-side water tower from wood and have come to wonder...does every water tank have a depth gauge?  You look at pictures, and I even took some myself a few years ago, but not all pictures show them if they are present.  Maybe the gauge is on the side opposite the camera, or behind near a ladder??  I'd think they'd be right where the incoming train operators could see them, but maybe it was placed so the local station crew could see it in

Hi folks,

I am looking for ballast for my layout. It is a model of the C&O in the New River gorge in the mid 40's

As far as I know the C&O used limestone and I think it was on top of cinders.

I have seen some nice real stone ballast on a layout and when asked was informed it was from Smith and Son's and was limestone grey #50, however this is no longer sold by Scenic Express, and it appears that Smith and Son's has no info on the net.

Here is latest update on the PC&L, work being done on the rural side of the layout. Added Upper and Lower Moose Creek, added truss Bridge and created the cliff with now includes rocks, dirt and grass. Next steps are adding some contrasting grass colors on the cliffs and attempt to make some pine trees.