Maintenance Crews Work On Trackage

August 24, 2007

When working on scenery ideas remember to carefully study photographs of prototype scenes. There is usually a lot of detail around the enginehouse area, but also remember to add details out along the main, including battery boxes by the signals, yard limit signs, telephone boxes, even a pile of boxes might add to the character and authenticity.

Remember too, there are often signs of maintenance being carried out on sections of the track. Track crews and their equipment can add considerable interest.

Add line shacks, bridge runouts with sand or water barrels, tool sheds, spare parts storage, track and turnout parts, piles of fishplates new ties. Details like these can all contribute to the feeling that real people are maintaining and running the trains over the tracks.