What is one to do when the model railroad layout is basically finished? Well, in truth, there is no such thing as a finished model railroad layout. At least this is true for the one who builds the layout. My current layout might be considered finished by some people but there is always more that can be done. Such things can be small or large. Maybe add some people; maybe add some scale size trash; build a fence; add some more trees; add more lights to buildings; on and on, really.
While more light in buildings would be a good thing, that is not what I have in mind. You see, I have a fondness for passenger trains. I have these:
Santa Fe - an 11 car San Francisco Chief
C&NW - a 4 car commuter train
C&NW - a 5 car streamliner (needs a diner)
C&NW - a 10 car heavyweight train
GN - a 3 car Empire Builder (adding a new car each month until 10 cars)
Amtrak - an 11 car Superliner
There are also some older ones that are "retired" because they are from older and now inferior models:
UP - 12 car "City" train (actually 18 cars at one time!)
Santa Fe - 10 car Grand Canyon Limited
CB&Q/D&RGW/WP - 11 car California Zephyr
Santa Fe - 10 car Super Chief
The layout isn't nearly big enough to have all these trains on it so some of them rest peacefully in their boxes.
What I am thinking about is to have someplace to park them where they can be seen as if in a large passenger station. This would also enable me to trade off trains periodically without having to box or unbox them.
But, how will I do it - that is the question.
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The beauty of a model railroad layout is that it is always asking to be changed when the creative energy strikes. It can be tweaked or renovated, but there is always something to be done. And that is the joy of it, too!
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