Test photo

Test shot with trees added in Photoshop

Backdrop trees in progress

I continued work on the scenery and backdrops at Mueller's Creek. I suspect it will need about 30 more trees to capture the effect I want. In the meantime, I took a test shot with a train on the trestle. Then I used PS to add some trees to get a feel for the scene.  This photo angle is the main reason I added about 4 inches to the foreground scenery.

Wet scenery - ground leaves and twigs. Looks like a
mess now but will be OK when dried

This has potential to be a very nice scene. It will greet viewers as the come down the stairs into the layout area.

The top of the hill might be a candidate for an HO or N scale farm house and barn.