My idea of a layout size is bigger is better, but now back to reality. After almost 50 years of marriage and dating my wife wanted a divorce, which  destroyed my plans of retiring and improving my 24 by 36 foot layout. My layout wasn't ideal and some what neglected while I built a career that involved a lot of travel, raising two children, putting them through college. This layout was all built with friends while we were young.  My plans were to rebuild parts of it and enjoy it.

What are some good accessory decoders for lighting? I am looking a good one that could power some light effects for our club layout. We have some street lamps, signs and another type of searchlight type item. It is around 10 total items but I would like them to be powered seprately.

I just have been in a humerous mood so I decided to find some of the punniest railroad jokes I could find and will post some daily here. Though if anyone else wants to add some feel free.

I am working on a design for a small scene for demonstrating scenery and track work for out model railroad. It will be small (roughly 1ft. x 1ft. with the front curving) I am looking for design ideas and what an interesting scene would be. Any ideas from those on here?

Thanks for all of your suggestions everyone. Thurmand seemed like a good location and the below area is what we will model. It will include a cantilever signal seen on the right and the three buildings as low relief background structures.