Thank you all so much. I don't think I could do this without you. As Carl (Pingman) points out, I do post some of the daily happenings over on "What Did You Do On Your Layout Today" in case you want more in depth coverage.
Just starting some scenery, makes it feel like I've rounded a huge corner. There is very little heavy construction left. Track wiring is almost done, as are the backdrops and fascia.
George - The blue bins, and I have a bunch of them, contain drywall screws of various lengths. One of them does have my track screws in it. The ballast comes directly from a local quarry. That is its natural color. I have close to half a ton of it in my garage. It is a screening know as head lap, but you may know it better as roofing granules. It is reserved for shingle manufacturers, and not typically sold to the general public. What is more interesting about this particular quarry is, they supply the real railroads with their ballast. Can't get more prototypical than that!
