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Let's see which ones I have one my layout...1. Timber cribbing - Nope 2. A tunnel. - Thought about having one, but decided against it. I do have one place where it would look pretty good though!3. A bridge. - Check! 4. A tall wood trestle. - Nope! Definetely would be out of place on a modern shortline. 5. Structures unrelated to the railroad. - Check! I probably have more unrelated structuresthan I do railroad related structures, just as in the real world.6: Backdrop - Check!7: Grade Crossing - Check! I have 5 so far, not counting any I include in my new White River Jct area. 2 of them have flashing lights.8: Roundhouse - Not really appropriate on a modern shortline. 9: Signals - These would be great to have, but they're expensive, so I have other things on my list that come first, like building the yard so my trains can run...10: Water feature - I have a swamp, a canal, and a drainage pond.11: Farm - I have one field with a tractor, plus a small barn with an area for cows.12: Lighting - I have three streetlamps so far, and have plans for some structures as well. Like the signals, these are a long way from the top of my "to-do" list.13: Stations: Every town on the layout has one, except for White River Junction, so far. There isn't any passenger service anymore though...[:-^]14: Animation - Nope... Would be cool, but other things come first...15: A cut - Check! I have two cuts.16: View blocks - See above, and there's also two places where the tracks go through the backdrop, disguised with bridges or other means.
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