Coal Bin In Progress...

Added the covered coal bin to Palmer Ice...need to add some corrugated roofing and details.

Layout Expansion...

Ever since I decided to change era's on my layout; I've been plagued with the fact that I didn't have space for a waterfront scene. I'd wanted to keep the middle of the room open, but finally gave in and added some bench work in the center. There's still enough room to get around. I just have to decide if I'll add a backdrop to the inside corner or just use structures and scenery as a view block....

Palmer Ice

I'd been perplexed by this site on the layout for a while. If you're familiar with pics of my layouts previous incarnation, this was the location of the quonset hut pawnshop. I was thinking of filling it with a large structure, essentially shaped like the footprint of the lot. More than likely though it would have made the area seem smaller. With the addition of some coal bins to the right of the ice building and the freight house, I can make up several mini scenes. I'll save the larger structures in this area for the background...