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has included an open scenicked helix as part of the inter-deck
transition. The wide-radius spiral looks like a cross between
Tehachapi Loop and Keddie Wye. The main line looks believable,
and trains are visible all the way up or down. There is a post in
the middle of the helix that has been painted with blended scen-
ery colors to match the layout. This impressionistic approach
makes the post disappear to the eye and allows focus on trains
passing through the scene. Really neat.
Industrial areas include clear track diagrams and industry
locations on the fascia. This made switching on an unfamil-
iar layout a snap and a bunch of fun. In a couple of cases, an
industry faces the aisle and the track diagram is on the back-
side of the building.
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2. Layout diagrams on the fascia or the back of
structures make it easy for new operators to locate
industry spots.
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3. Labels cut from plastic packaging provide durable
identifiers for staging tracks.
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