Gallery: Zone 2 Construction

Zone 2 captures the dense industrial district of the Cedar River Valley, and this page presents the full construction process behind its many rail‑served customers—from early module framing and turnout placement to structure mock‑ups, pavement work, and the gradual build‑out of each industry’s footprint. The photos trace how the trackage, spotting zones, and urban scenery come together over time, revealing the layered work required to model a busy 1968 C&NW switching district in S scale. As a tribute to the people who shaped the way I think about operations, every industry in Zone 2 is named after members of the River Rail Operations group whose influence helped guide the railroad’s design.