Well, I modified the track plan and added another switch to connect one of the spurs!
I also decided to experiment with ballasting on the "permanent" sections of track on my layout.
Here's another decent use for ballast that will eventually be used on tracks...
Relocated used car lot.
Truck preparing to drop off a trailer for when a train with the piggyback flat car pulls in again.
The reason for that extra crossing signal is that it's facing a side road, for people that are about to turn right onto the crossing. I've seen some real-life railroad crossings set up like this.
I also decided to experiment with ballasting on the "permanent" sections of track on my layout.
Here's another decent use for ballast that will eventually be used on tracks...
Relocated used car lot.
Truck preparing to drop off a trailer for when a train with the piggyback flat car pulls in again.
The reason for that extra crossing signal is that it's facing a side road, for people that are about to turn right onto the crossing. I've seen some real-life railroad crossings set up like this.