LAYOUT PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
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![2017-03-10trains1 A view of the layout buildings with a passenger train in the foreground.](https://www.jimsogauge.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2017-03-10trains1.jpg)
![IMG_2872 Layout photo from overhead looking down on a section of the town](https://www.jimsogauge.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_2872.jpg)
![2017-03-10trains2 Layout photo of a small Woodland Scenics Frieght Depot lighted at night.](https://www.jimsogauge.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2017-03-10trains2.jpg)
![chainlink](https://www.jimsogauge.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/chainlink-e1489764721125.jpg)
Our first attempt at building a 1:48 scale Chain Link fence using the kit from Brennan’s Model Railroading. Turned out great!
We installed M.T.H. Crossing Gates #30-11012 on a curved section of track on the upper level. The gates are wired to a track block and powered by the 10v port on the MTH Z-4000. Track power is not used.
![relay-dpdt Photo of an electrical relay that operates an O scale crossing gate on the layout](https://www.jimsogauge.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/relay-dpdt.jpg)
The track block insulated rail is wired through a DPDT relay supplied by Train Electrics LLC. The relay is made just for this application and works great. Very easy to wire, and comes complete with the base for about $25. The base is hot-glued to the platform under the upper level and will be in a hidden semi-concealed area.
![2017-03-10kitbash Layout photo of a model city hall and firehouse building](https://www.jimsogauge.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-03-10kitbash.jpg)
Most of our buildings are MTH RailKing. We couldn’t find a firehouse that we liked, so we kitbashed the MTH Water Supply Building into a temporary City Hall and Firehouse.
![2017-03-10trains3 Layout photo of commercial buildings in the downtown area.](https://www.jimsogauge.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2017-03-10trains3.jpg)
![IMG_2879 Layout photo showing the freight yard, with locomotives and freight cars in the sidings](https://www.jimsogauge.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_2879.jpg)