Love the Texaco station as well. Very similar to one I built on my HO layout.
Something about the tubular track mixed with such excellent scenery just speaks to me. Like a perfect representation of reality meets our fantasy worlds. As a kid, I always had visions of what 3 rail Lionel would look like in the real world, and your layout displays that perfectly. I honestly remember wishing the 2 rail 1:1 was using 3 rail.
Thank you for sharing the pictures, especially from such humble beginnings.