The first pictures from my latest attempt at a layout

Perhaps I can see the photo elsewhere. If it looks anything like the vids, wow! Curious why you changed the layout? What you posted on youtube looked award-winning!

Well, first, I dont know how to post on You Tube, may be there is another NC&StL out there, with more tech knowledge than me, (which would not take a lot [:D]), also I keep changing the layout because I see so much better work performed from the likes of Pelle Soeburg, Dick Elwell, Grampy, and others that I just can’t accept what I did. And third, most of the track in 1:1 railroads around my location have creosote coating on them, and they are black, very black. However, I do plan to paint the track and “fool” with the ties some. Thanks for all the questions. You bring up thing I overlook, and I need that.

Excellent blending of foreground with the backdrop!

Yup! Even a hungry LION can do it:

ROAR