Hi, I originally posted this in the Garden Railways forum but I figured some of you indoor modelers might be interested too. These are a few recent photos of my 1/24th scale outdoor layout. Please note that almost all the plants in these photos are artificial, and to scale: . . . . . . . . . This first shot is one of my favorites… A train crosses the Serenity Canyon Viaduct, as the setting sun casts long shadows on the ruins of an old mine: . . . . . 
. . . . . . . . The fireman of this locomotive takes a moment to enjoy the view as the late afternoon sun highlights the rocks and plants: . . . . . . . 
. . . . . . . . A bird’s eye view as a train traverses the cliffs of the In-ko-pah Railroad: . . . . . . . . 
. . . . . . . . . A view of the abandoned Monolith Mine, as seen from a train on the Serenity Canyon Viaduct. Note the red-tail hawk on the headframe: . . . . . . . . . . 
. . . . . . . . Another view of the train on the Serenity Canyon Viaduct: . . . . . . . 
. . . . . . . . . . . Scraggly ocotillos, prickly cholla cactus, brittlebush, and other desert shrubs dot this rocky ridge as a train passes in the distance: . . . . . . . . . 
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Very nice!!! I am an HO scale model railroader who also has the backyard full of garden and garden railroad. So since I do both, I also encourage both. Great job, and those artificial plants don’t require much watering or weeding. I am envious.
Bob
Scary!