Tyson, I'd love too, but right now there is not a lick of scenery on my pike as I type this unless you want to consider flat pink styrofoam "scenery". While there are many areas in the Carolinas that have that "wonderful" red clay dirt, I highly doubt that my layout can pass for any part of the Carolinas at the moment other that a GIANT pink Owens-Corning pancake field!!!
Ah well, it'll come someday. At least I have a layout finally going beyond the planning stage.
Why did it take so long? Because I had been fighting with myself over what railroad to model and if I wanted to follow an actual rail line. I have to admit it but alot of the lines that operate in the Carolinas interest me and it was hard for me on finding one that I would enjoy modeling.
Finally, I realized that these internal battles with myself was getting me nowhere fast, so I decided to "proto-lance" my own shortline/regional railroad-one that would allow me to maintain connections with CSX and NS, while at the same time allow me to select industries that interest me.
So that's my story. Now I need to get to work on it!!!