The video above and the photos below show all of the work that was completed as part of the Second Annual International Winter Layout Party on TrainBoard.
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A trio of six-axle units lead northbound autorack train Q210 through the turnout at the south end of the Emerson passing siding:
Here is an overhead view of the same autorack train at the same location from the previous photo. In the distance, a very short southbound local is holed up in the siding:
The two trains meet on the bridge over I-75. The local is led by a pair of GP15-1 locomotives, including an ex-Conrail unit still wearing the full colors of Big Blue:
Q210 winds its way around Emerson Curve. This area will be almost completely covered by kudzu once the vegetation scenery layer is added:
Continuing around Emerson curve, Q210 is passing the future location of the US 41 overpass. Old US 41 / current GA 293, officially part of the historical Dixie Highway, will run along the tracks in this area:
Q210 is stretched out through the town of Emerson:
Here is an overview of the current Emerson scene:
For comparison, photo showing the same area before scenery work began:
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