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Lighting My Model Railroad Layout Proper lighting is an important part of any model railroad layout.  It is especially important to me because I plan to photograph the layout. To see information about the lighting I use, please select from the links to the left.

Current Status

Task	Percent Complete
General Lighting
Select Full-Spectrum Fluorescent Lamps	100%
Select Ballasts	100%
Select Full-Spectrum Halogen Lamps	100%
Yard / Engine Terminal Lighting
Purchase Full-Spectrum Fluorescent Lamps	100%
Purchase Ballasts	100%
Purchase Halogen Full-Spectrum Lamps	100%
Purchase Track Lighting	100%
Wire Yard Lighting	100%
Mainline Lighting
Purchase Full-Spectrum Fluorescent Lamps
Purchase Ballasts
Purchase Halogen Full-Spectrum Lamps
Purchase Track Lighting
Wire Mainline Lighting

Latest Railroading Updates (click the date to jump to the related page)

May 30, 2004

Added photos of the mountains I painted on the backdrop at the engine terminal.

April 25, 2004

Added photos of the newly primed backdrop behind the engine terminal.

April 25, 2004

Added photos of the newly painted lighting valence above the engine terminal.

April 21, 2004

Added information on the Cascade Section House.

April 21, 2004

Added information on the Thurmont Freight House.