That was an excellent question, Bob. Andy, the clumps and static grass would really enhance the area!!
Looking forward to seeing the TR park scene!
Peter
Im loving this build ....
The Long Island RR is kind of a weird interest of mine ,being from the upper midwest and now living in SC ...
my connections to the LIRR are , I was born and raised in Freeport , IL and ive always wanted to visit Freeport on LI ... and , when my wife and 2 sons received their cochlear implants , in NYC , they lived in Port Jefferson for a few months ..
Im a collector of Fairbank's Morse items ... model and real ...
And , i like the color schemes ...
So , in my midwest based , modern day Museum/Tourist RR , i have some restored FM LIRR power ...
Thank you for sharing your inspirational project !
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Oyster Bay, 1950.
@dPrasse posted:Im loving this build ....
The Long Island RR is kind of a weird interest of mine ,being from the upper midwest and now living in SC ...
my connections to the LIRR are , I was born and raised in Freeport , IL and ive always wanted to visit Freeport on LI ... and , when my wife and 2 sons received their cochlear implants , in NYC , they lived in Port Jefferson for a few months ..
Im a collector of Fairbank's Morse items ... model and real ...
And , i like the color schemes ...
So , in my midwest based , modern day Museum/Tourist RR , i have some restored FM LIRR power ...
Thank you for sharing your inspirational project !
Great connection to LI.
@Arthur posted:
Oyster Bay, 1950.
One of my favorite pix. Must have been something to see all those G5's in action.
Bob
@dPrasse posted:Been an interesting thread to follow ... thank you !
Thank you for following along!
Andy
Wow dPrasse, great to hear about your connection to and interest in the LIRR. I’m impressed by your library. I’ve been able to amass a nice collection myself. I like your fleet. Really nice FM engines. I’m going to sell my C-Liner in the Tichy scheme. Trainworld is coming out with a C-Liner in Goodfellow gray, that’s more to my liking.
@Mark, I’ve wanted to work on this area for such a long time, it’s exciting to finally give it the attention it deserves.
@Peter, I’m going to create as much interest as I can in the space. It’s such an interesting atmosphere to see in real life too. A train yard with a park next to it.
@Arthur, I’m with Bob. That’s one of my favorite pictures for sure. Wish I could have seen that in person.
I’m fortunate in that there are so many unique scenic features on the Oyster Bay Branch that I can incorporate on my layout. There were a lot of hard choices to make, and many versions of what to include.
Andy
I added some more ground cover and clump foliage around the turntable area.
Andy
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Andy, It gets more realistic every time you post.
Thank you Mark! I’m inspired by a lot of work on the forum, and I have some nice references to draw from.
Andy
Andy, absolutely! None of us would be doing all we are without our Forum friends!
Andy love your progress. It is interesting to watch how you handle different areas. We vote yes for the immaculate grooming of ballast, etc.
😁 thank you Bill!
Andy
Another general LI question from a learning LI fan ...
Were there any steam engines running as the Tichy scheme was started , or , is that the new passenger scheme for the C-Liners ?
What color were the coaches , before the Tichy scheme ?
May pick up some cars to run with my '47 2025 .... ( is the Lionel 2025 a K5 missing an axle on the pilot truck or a "modernized" J28 ? 
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Passenger equipment was tuscan with black roofs prior to Tichy.
@dPrasse - careful posting copyrighted pix. The mods will slap your hand.
Check the TOS for details.
dPrasse, steam was still running when the Tichy scheme came out in 1950. Steam ended in the fall of 1955.
Check this website out by Steve Lynch: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirrcontents.htm
And this page dedicated to C-Liners: http://www.trainsarefun.com/li...ners/lirrCliners.htm
It’s a great resource for all things LIRR.
Andy
I added a few more touches of ground cover in the turntable area. I think layering helps give it a more random and realistic look. More to follow.
Andy
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I started experimenting applying static grass in some areas around the layout. After some disappointing initial results, I watched a couple of videos and made a few adjustments. Because my dehumidifier is running, it’s making the air very dry. In order to increase the static charge, I first need to wet the area with water, then apply a 50/50 mix of white glue and water, and then apply the grass. I’m happier with the results this time around.
Andy
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seems to be a learning curve for grass applications Andy. I don't think anyone gets it right/ satisfactory on the first attempt. Room humidity does seem to be an important ingredient.
Bob
Just beautiful!
Peter
Thank you Peter!
Bob, I didn’t realize humidity played such an important part. Makes sense, but that wasn’t mentioned in any of the materials. Thankfully there are other sources of information.
Andy
Andy you appear to have it down. What applicator did you use?
This looks really good. Next you will need a lawn mower.
Hahaha, thanks Bill. I used the Woodland Scenics Static King and grasses.
Andy
Andy, I agree it seems there is a learning curve. I have never tried it myself. It looks like you have it down.
Thanks Andy. It did a nice job.
We are looking at the RTS Greenkeeper BUT that has to come from Germany and costs about double. Kinda on the back burner since grass is a while off.
Thank you Mark. I have a little routine now.
Thanks Bill, I thought about making my own, but decided on this model.
One thing I need to be careful about is not over doing it with the grass. It’s very tempting once you get going.
Andy
Tried a few more areas with the static grass. I mixed coloring and length in some cases.
Andy
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After reviewing more pictures of the Oyster Bay yard, I noticed that there is a lot more overgrowth than I initially thought. I started to add some overgrowth around different parts of the yard. I want to be careful not to overdo it, but it is more prevalent than I realized. More to follow…
Andy
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Andy, It is not surprising there should be more vegetation. Plants seem to grow everywhere you Don't want them. 
It would be a lot easier to get one of those MTH weed spraying cars, fill her with Roundup, and give her some time going around the tracks. You know a lot more about gardening than those Long Island train guys did. Heck, look at the mess they left… green stuff everywhere.
Now if you want realism, you have it looking pretty good. But I bet that you keep right on growing more of the stuff. How about some goldenrod bushes and cattails near the water.
Paula is close to copying you. She got an attempted delivery notice on one of those R T S Greenkeeper things that she ordered from Holland and can’t wait to pick up tomorrow. Makes a good birthday present.
Mark, how right you are!
Thank you Bill. The goldenrod bushes are a good idea. I was thinking of something similar with ornamental grass. I need to be mindful of where/how much I add so as not to take the scene over. Look forward to seeing what you and Paula come up with.
Andy
I added a little more static grass to the yard area. The grass is darker and two different lengths. I like this color better.
Andy
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Andy, the grass looks good. I certainly don't know what grass would grow in a yard on Long Island, but it looks like springtime to me if it was here in Northwestern Pennsylvania.
Looks nice.
Does Long Island have wild sheep to keep the grass short? We are at the Outer Banks where there are wild horses. They probably eat the sea oats.
Mark, I’m shooting for late spring/early summer. Apparently there was growth all over the Oyster Bay yard. They were more interested in running trains then landscaping 😉. This is very close to the water and sea air with winds can drop seeds in may places.
Bill, so glad to hear that Paula is cancer free! Such great news. I think the grasses basically withered and died in the hot summer sun. I hope she has fun putting down some static grass of her own!
Andy
Starting to look more like a typical LIRR ROW Andy. 
One thing they are very good at is not doing maintenance....
Bob
Thanks Andy. Scary stuff. God is good.
We came to the OBX yesterday and only RR work here is helping the grandsons learn to build two Dennis Brennan kits. Dennis does a fantastic job and his instructions are the best.
Paula likes your grass. She is ready to try the RTS applicator and see how it does. We need to order some more grass varieties this week. But she needs to complete the station before doing grass (I hope).
