I just found this photo: http://railpictures.net/photo/520789  I'm just posting the link out of respect for the photo copyright.  But, this is a nice tunnel portal in a downtown, and a good way to disguise a loop if you have minimal space.  Mountains steep enough to justify a tunnel can be hard to make look convincing on a small layout--this could be plausible in a very small spot.

Being an HO modeler I was surprised to learn that common O Scale equipment runs on track that has a scale 5' width as opposed to the standard 4' 8.5". I'm assuming everything else is the correct proportion just the wheel gauge is a little (1/10" or so) wider. 

1/10" isn't a big deal just surprising. Kind of wanted confirmation that every manufacturer (Atlas, MTH, Lionel, etc.) is making equipment that runs on 5' scale width track be it 2 or 3 rail.

Had some time to kill today between lab work and Doctor appointments....uggh..... and was looking around the local stores pricing out the items to make DIY photo lighting as suggested by a friend. As it turns out, by the time I buy everything to do that I can put in about five more bucks  and get some of those dual halogen work lights on a stand. Didn't I see Charlie Comstock and/or someone else suggest those lights for taking photos?   Since they are halogen and made for work lights, I don't know what the color temp is.

Just a thought here, don't get me wrong.

I have seen some stunning images on this website of the most realistic looking rolling stock, locomotives and scenery. I have seen snow scenes, graffiti strewn freight cars and bucolic farm scenes. They look awesome, they look real; they are amazing. But my question is this: Does your layout reflect your happy place?