A friend visited with me several weeks ago.  He is building a magnificent N scale model of the Montgomery, Alabama Union Station and train shed for his 1950's based layout.  His work is museum quality, and his attention to prototypical detail amazing.  As I looked at the photos of his work thus far, I had to ask him: would he be modeling both the whites-only bathrooms and the colored bathrooms? 

In getting my layout up and running, completing the last major scenery work, I was ready to invite other operators in to see and operate the layout.  I still have some details to add, but one thing I needed was to put the grade crossing signals into operation.  I did not have the signals operational at the recording of this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y31nqGsPlJk

i am currently working on a small Rix kit and placed a 3mm white led on the inside ceiling to light the first floor of the building. The issue I am having is that there is a bright concentrated light spot on the floor. Im not sure how I can diffuse the light to reduce the spotlight effect. I am also wondering if smd leds provide more of a flooding illumination, rather than a bright spotlight. I also put a small drop of tamiya clear orange on the led and that gives it a more yellowish light. However, now there is a yellow spot on the floor. Any ideas?

Randy