DOWNTOWN CHANGES, PT1

Downtown has seen some changes lately. Let's follow them...

Two small buildings start off between two larger industrial-sized buildings. Note, however, that you can still see the train behind them.

Now, they are joined by Midtown Appliance Sales and Service, helping to fill the space and hide the tracks (and trains) otherwise visible along the back of the layout.

Now, two more buildings have been added, including Tenth World Comics, which was relocated from Market St. between the corner market and the parking garage.

And now, the one industrial building - one-half of the former Armstrong Electric from the old layout set-up - has been moved yet again, now farther down the street. Now, the block looks more like one found in an eastern town, with smaller buildings for small, family-owned businesses near the center of the city.

Lastly, to celebrate Veteran's Day with my fellow vets; here's a specially painted boxcar honoring the various branches of the military, including the Coast Guard and the National Guard.

And, the AP&W's POW/MIA car. Happy Veteran's Day!