Did a little more work on TPRR. Got the upper level painted and added ballast to the terminal track all the way out to the 4 way yard switch.
Still trying to decide what I want on this upper level. I have several buildings I could assemble. Need to add lamp posts and below ground lighting. I like the way the rails came out.
A view of the terminal. Arches added and painted. Printed a few "old" travel posters and hung them on the retaining wall across from the terminal. I may add a "frame" around them.
A bit of an illusion - the gray section is the retaining wall. I added passengers to the last 'eL' and need to add them to the 3 other subway cars. They are 1:50 scale people and pretty narrow, but fit well in the tight space of the cars.
Still need to do a touch more ballasting and lay down some grass. This section is about where I want it. The right side is a backdrop I painted a while ago. The back right with the trees lifts out completely so I can access track for maintenance as needed. This section blends pretty well with the backdrop so the eye does not notice the transition. Paint is a little more subtle in person. It would be a lot easier popping up through the space if the table were 40 inches off the floor rather than 32. The light ballast is decomposed granite purchased at a feed store - called starter chicken grit. Has some nice color variation. And at $9 for a 50 pound bag it can work well in places. I prefer a dark grey for my main lines since it tends to hide the middle rail.
