These are a few pics of where the layout was after the first time I "finished" the layout, and began to test and retest things to ensure everything was working electrically and mechanically (I don't want to be fiddling around with scenery tweaks, or putting derailed trains back on track, once the catenary wires are added).
By far, I'm most excited about the way the water effect came out.
The platform turned out not to be completely level, front to back. So the water effect poured deeper toward the front of the layout, giving the water there a mirkier hue and more depth, which I really like.
The detail on ExactRail's deck girder bridges is awesome. It's definitely one of my favorite views on the layout. And in these pics you can see, I'm slowly working animation into the layout, with lights and grade crossing gates...
