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Loads of good ideas above. <br />just one elaboration... why not go further on restricting the view into the tunnel? <br />it's not that unusual for there to be some sort of bridge just before a tunnel mouth... road, foot or pipe for gas, sewer or whatever. While this must be clear of the structure gauge it does help break up the view. <br />The angle and height of any retaining wall approaching the tunnel can combine with this. <br />Both of those are in addition to any buildings or trees. <br />At the end of the day though I think iyt's best to avoid any track you can't get at...'cos that's ALWAYS where you get problems... they invent themselves just for the location. <br /> <br />Have fun. <br /> <br />I re-read the question... you appear to be planning only 4 <i>inches </i>of tunnel. That should be no more problem than putting trains / cars into a warehouse. Except (and I think that this is what you're getting at) you'll be able to see through it to whatever is - in fact isn't - inside the tunnel. that is... instead of trains going into a big dark hole in a hill they'll be going into a short light hole that you can see the other end of. <br />many layouts do this and there is no real problem... because, when it comes to it, we are creating miniature theatre and when we look at it we "suspend disbelief". We all know that the train going into the tunnel isn't off to the rest of the world and we happily ignore all the bits we can see through the tunnel mouth that shouldn't be there. <br /> <br />Real tunnels can be very short so your suggestion of a short piece of backdrop <i>beyond </i>the tunnel is a good one... could start with the retaining wall and then be a factory wall just beyond the railroad/factory fence. It wouldn't need a lot of work because you will only ever glimpse it at a distance. <br />Then again a matt black background will work as well. <br />I've seen both black doors and "drapes" used to make the tunnel "deep and real"... they're fine so long as you always get them out of the way before a train reaches them. I think though that most people are happy to just ignore the unpainted wood, plain track, mug of coffee, cigarette in a***ray and all the other junk that can often be seen through tunnel mouths in scenic breaks. <br />It all depends on what you personally want. If it's really important stick a factory building between you and the tunnel mouth, a bridge (from one part of the factory to another) over the line, blacken the tunnel interior and add scenery beyond the tunnel. <br /> <br />Don't forget to have fun [8D]
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