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The builder of the Teton Short Line is fully entitled to believe real water is worth having on a layout. I wouldn't even consider it, and neither would most model rairoaders. The main reason is that water does not "scale down". It has certain properties, including, but not limited to mass / density and surface tension, that prevent it from looking "real" in a scaled-down setting. Even if every problem with it's containment, treatment, purity, and moisture-borne side effects are somehow addressed, it is not possible for the water to look "real". <br />The late, great John Allen tried real water, didn't like it, and scrapped it.That decided me more than anything, back in the 60's, not to even try it. <br />I suggest you get the Kalmbach book "How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery" by Dave Frary...every proven artificial water method known, covered very well.[ along with other excellent scenery methods & ideas]. Good Luck./ Mike
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