2a
I knew exactly what scene to create. The Free-moN focus on
a single mainline and realistic scenery and operations made a
shoofly a perfect candidate for a first module, especially since
I wouldn’t have to build a bridge (I was trussed out!), only a
bridge construction scene.
I decided to set “The Shoofly” in the Northern California's
Sonoma Wine Country because it is not only local and beauti-
ful, but also because I wanted to try my hand at making a vine-
yard, as well as the ubiquitous oaks that stand sentinel on the
green and yellow hillsides.
