click on image for an expanded view   click on image for an expanded view   click on image for an expanded view   click on image for an expanded view Layout Size 14' wide by 22' long Feet of track 188  feet Era & Place 1948 to 1968 Control type DCC and standard DC Prototype N&W Abingdon Branch Contact Joe Giannovario URL http://www.oscalemag.com/ Miles Track (perceived) 37  miles Motive Power - Steam 4-8-0s Motive Power - Diesel GP-9s The layout is somewhat like an invereted "G"", i.e., it's a point-to-point, walk-in style. There is a central island that represents Abingdon Virginia. Trains leave Abingdon and proceed around the room's walls to Damascus and White Top Virginia. White Top was the summit of the branch and approx. half-way to it's terminus in West Jefferson, North Carolina.   click on image for an expanded view   click on image for an expanded view The layout is a work in progress. We set up ledgers with a laser level. I then installed hardboard for the backdrops. The backdrops are secured with sticky-back Velcro so we can move or remove them. Seams were glued with dry stick-glue which works very well. I had Home Depot match the sky color and we painted the top edge of the backdrop to match the sky. The photos show the benchwork being installed under the backdrops.   click on image for an expanded view   click on image for an expanded view   click on image for an expanded view   click on image for an expanded view