The El represents three stations, including the Ditmars Blvd. terminus, of the BMT Astoria line, going through Long Island City and Astoria Queens NY. Steve grew up a few blocks from the Ditmars Blvd. station, the last stop on the line. The Queensboro Plaza station is the last one in Queens for the Astoria line before it goes under the East River to Manhattan. The buildings and signs on this layout were made to represent the actual buildings along the elevated tracks. Many enjoyable hours were spent talking on the phone looking at images from GOOGLE earth and GOOGLE street view. I have listed the buildings built by Model Building Services under the pictures. All other street stores are by Elfen Models. The El structures were made by Pat Fusco, owner of Steeltoys.com. and weathered by Steve after installation.
Engine shed, concrete tower, fuel tank, green raised tower, electric substation by MBS
platform lights, signs benches and green shed by MBS and modeled after the actual lights and signs and shed.
NNYCTA building by MBS.
Silver Cup bakery built by MBS based on the real building.
Travelers Inn by MBS.
Adams Gum Co. by MBS.
ESSO Gas built by MBS.
Green switch tower is a scale model of the real tower, built by MBS.
Billboard rack by MBS.
