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Thanks Don (we seem to be on both forums tonight!) and Chuck, I appreciate the encouragement.  And Don, you are 100% correct.  Tomorrow I will hit those ties and rails sparingly with a grimy grey/black wash to minimize the uniformity.  Even when the rails are painted with the rust and the ties are flat brown, they do not look right, they need attention - a wash and some very carefully placed oily black should help.  I'll perform some tests on some samples before I go full on the layout.And the access is very critical.  I have seen so many modelers "box" themselves out and the reach is gone.  30" is maximum for me, and I don't even like 30" - I really prefer no more than 24".  Because my layout is up at around 52-54" high (inclusive of the risers, not benchwork height), I need to use a two step type ladder to manuever around, especially toward the backdrop area.   I'm stayin' on course cap'n!Thanks again.  More photos coming...
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