Photographing your layout or club displays:
A lot of the photographs on our site are a bit blurry and lack detail, but the 'fix' is pretty simple. The best setting for your digital camera is 2.2 mp - that is a big file, but it gives a lot to work with if you need to crop the image. The biggest factor is: STOP THE TRAINS! It allows you to set the train exactly where you want it without any motion blur, and renders great detail and a clear photo.

To keep from losing track screws while working on your layout, simply place a paper plate under the track joint. If you drop the screw, it will stay on the plate. It sure beats trying to find errant screws in the ballast.

In early April of 2005, Home Depot had Korean Boxwood (Boxus microphylla var. korea) for $3.33 per 8-inch plant. Korean Boxwood grows in almost any light, from full sun to shade, and is hardy in zones 4-9. The evergreen shrub has a mature size of about two feet high and three feet wide. Boxwoods are easy to grow and prune really well, although you may have to prune them several times a season to keep them in a tree-like shape. You may want to limit quantities on your layout as the fragrance is objectionable to some folks.