Hall of Fame Dan has been back in touch with some more pics of his HO scale model train scenery:

This is the basic track plan. There is a lower section, also. It is nearly finished with scenery and switching going on.

This Blog will concentrate on the middle section of the upper level.

In late 2014 I had the lower level track in place and beginning the scenery for the lower level. However, the NMRA convention was going to be in Indianapolis in 2016. The owner of the layout wanted the “top” in place in time for the convention. He hired a professional designer to come in and get a plan and all track in place for the convention. This is his work. I just had to do the scenery before visits.

Here is the mid section. The purple section is on the lower (base) level and goes to a helix where it goes under the upper track. At the top of the photo the purple track make a “Y” with the mainline.

For what ever reason the designer decided to separate the double mainline into two levels crossing with one going down and the up again. My challenge was to make it look right and it had to look right from either side.

It is a good thing I like challenges.

This view is away from the helix.

This view it toward the helix.

This view is away from the helix. I have now put most of the scenery in place. My past posts show how the ceiling tile was done.

This view is toward the helix.

Some views from one side.

From the opposite side and not quite finished.

Nearly finished look.

The river.

This was a challenge and it was fun.

Dan”

A big thanks to Dan for sharing more of his HO scale model train scenery pics. Stunning stuff as usual.

You can see more of his posts in the Hall of Fame.

That’s all for this time folks.

Please do keep ’em coming.

And if today is the day you decide to join in the fun, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

PS More HO scale train layouts here if that’s your thing.

Need buildings for your layout? Have a look at the Silly Discount bundle.