One of my coworkers was kind enough to buy me a nice collection of realistic looking trees. Here are the deciduous trees lying across the dirt road which leads to the farm. The pines have already been planted and one can be seen in the back yard of the ranch house on the other side of the tracks. The trees came with snap-on bases, but I socket them directly into holes that I've drilled into the platform. It is always an adventure to find those holes.

In addition to the trees, various hedges and shrubberies help complete the look of the town.

This model train set has been in my family since 1951 when my father began setting it up annually at Christmas time. I have been carrying on that tradition for my children and now for my grandchildren. These are the steps it takes to assemble every year.