New Engine and Structure

So a while ago I decided to switch the primary carrier on my layout to the New York Central instead of Southern. One of the factors was the availability of modern items. It is subjective, but I felt that there just wasn't a lot of Southern equipment out there on the market. I actually had more NYC cars than Southern as well.

So as part of this I decided that I would stop looking for a Southern GP and get something in NYC colors. Today my first NYC engine arrived. It is a GE UB25 by Atlas/Kato. Its wheels were a little dirty but after a good cleaning it runs marvelously. As I type this it is crawling along. It has only made it halfway around the layout in the type I have spent so far. I am very happy with it.

I also scratch built a little electrical shed to sit by the tracks in the yard. I made it out of styrene sheets and matchsticks. It is probably a bit too shiny but I will have to take care of that later once I get more proficient at weathering. Speaking of weathering , I did weather the tracks a little bit. I brushed diluted black paint down the center of the tracks to give the appearance of oil drips and grease left by frequent traffic. Not very noticeable but I like the effect none the less.