Greetings from a hot & dry Southern California. Please pray for relief from our wildfires. Rain would be good
I hope you are sitting down because after much promising and no delivering, here are some snapshots of my “Lazy W Ranch” 4x8 foot layout.
No more “Big hat, no cattle.” Now “Big hat, a few cattle.”
Out here in La-La Land, we suffer from “basement deficiency.” I am fortunate to have a very small third bedroom for my trains. And my wife lets me know it, too...
The far end of the layout is devoted to northwest forest and logging (responsibly done, of course). The near end is more “civilized” and protected by a Nike missile battery to assure its safety.
In the past several years, I have taken to collecting Lionel billboards, as you can see. They are an often overlooked way to add interest and color while not breaking the bank.
Finally, to prove the layout’s switcher bonafides, note the UP 0-8-0 steamer by Lionel. These starter set type engines provide a lot for the money (IMO) and are nicely done little yard switchers. I have several.
Hope you like! Enjoy your weekend. 
