Some progress at the NW 100th/Douglas Avenue crossing on my Iowa Interstate Grimes Industrial Track layout.

A quick operational update on my IAIS Grimes Line layout as I've started using EOT Flags on trains.

About 10 days ago I posted photos of Millard Lumber on my IAIS Grimes Line layout. That structure is now in the garbage. Thanks to some feedback, suggestions and more research I was able to build a better version of the prototype.

In between working in the yard this weekend I was able to finish up some smaller projects on my IAIS Grimes Line layout.

First I finished up the switch stands on the Millard Lumber and PharmTech spurs. DW #916 is a close approximation and will work well when I need to modify the targets for the former MILW switch stands in Clive.

Jumped the gun a little bit on my last progress report since a styrene slab isn't much to write home about.  But I got around to finishing Millard Lumber on my IAIS Grimes Line layout.  It's nothing amazing but was a great first step in scratch-building and answered a lot of questions before I tackle the larger structures on the layout.

James

I'm currently working on the Millard Lumber warehouse and loading dock on my IAIS Grimes Line layout.  This represents the very first time I've ever scratchbuilt a structure.

Finished up most of the scenery between Hickman Road and Millard Lumber on my IAIS Grimes Line layout.  This is a heavily wooded area on the prototype and I wanted to best simulate the tree tunnel found along the line.

Best,
James