Back when I first re-entered the hobby, the modular concept was really ramping up. Folks where constructing modules with all sorts of individual themes. One that came to my mind was a powerplant scene/module. I had written,...

The power plant subject came up on another thread just recently, and that is what prompted me to look back for this posting. I just don't recall seeing a lot of good power plant scenes that might cover a broad era of their use.

At the 2nd Division PNR meet last month, Charlie Comstock gave a very informative clinic and demonstration on how he paints the backdrops on his Bear Creek & South Jackson RR. 

We got it all on video. I do apologize if it's a bit rocky at points, the video was primarily there to put  a close up view on the projector for all to see. 

Looking for recommendations on what you guys use instead of static grass, to get the same look as static grass. I tried used some ready made grass and weed tufts and in the right place, they do the job. But I'm wanting to create some rarely used sidings that have grass and weeds growing in them. So they cant be too high or too stiff, since I do want to occasionally run a car or two on that siding.

Need some great ideas.

It seems we've had some extra time to work on and play with trains.  What's running on your railroad?

Here's what ran on mine this weekend, starting with an SD40-2 sandwich on GP39Es.  The GP39Es are GP30s rebuilt by BN in the early 1990s.  The models are Proto.