40' containers

I weathered some Graham Farish - Bachmann 40 feet containers. They are very nice, perfectly detailed ... but too long! They are not 40 feet but something between 40 and 45.

But since I don't consider myself a rivet counter I will live with them ( I already paid them ... )

BNSF 6742, SD40-2 Kato N scale

2 nd Avenue South grade crossing

Here is how the layout appears from some distance, the lack of the fascia is becoming annoying I must add it soon.

...and now another poor quality footage ... :)

Small details

Eventually the first phase is entering the fun part. I added many small details, and more have to come. I completed the Mi-Jack nothing to be happy, a poorly detailed kit, built without love, will turn out in a mediocre model. Anyhow it was the only game in town, it would deserve a dedicated PE set, but it will do its part as background structure.

New building

Another not rail served structure to complete the scene around the intermodal facility. In addition I'm exploiting the semi trailer mould to build different vehicles.

Backdrop

Eventually I completed the upper shelf, it still needs the fascia and the lights. I also added the backdrop, I'm not fully satisfied, but it's good for close ups.

N scale BNSF Seattle layout...

... some progress, not much to show yet, but it's taking shape.

For the SD40-2 I chose the MRC 1806 decoder, the SD70Ace has a Digitrax SDN144K1E.
Both work fine, the Digitrax is more stable but the sound is better in the MRC, and this one is really easy to plug in. Here a poor quality footage: