TPW's lead to the Farmdale 7 track hidden staging on the left. Kickapoo Creek bridges are on right. P&PU's Kickapoo Yard and the TPW Farmdale...
Mock-ups were made as a temporary experiment to test how many tracks could be hidden--There are 8 tracks hidden behind and under the trees and...
TPW staging to rear, Kickapoo Yard in front of trees. The trees and hill have been installed for about 2 years.
15 minute mock-up to demonstrate proof-of-concept: a 7 track staging yard could be hidden under an easily removed access.
Overhead shot of the TPW Staging hidden behind Kickapoo yard (to right of this picture). Originally, the plan was to cover the staging tracks...
TPW Staging hidden behind PPU Kickapoo Yard (to the left of trees barely visible at the left of the picture). The mock-up of the I-474...
Using Tree Flats as easily movable view blocks in front of 2 staging tracks. This picture shows the view block removed and set down at the front...
Using Tree Flats as a view block in front of the 2 TPW Keokuk staging tracks. This picture shows the view block in place. 3 tracks TPW Kolbe...