i was looking at my train room last night after i got back from the hobby shop with 2 new cases of code 55 flex track that would be used to join my old layout with is 24 x 30 and the new addon with is 12 x 20 and a another level 27 inches above one side of the whole layout with a bigger yard with another trun table and some more sidings i looked into pre fade helix's and the cost around 500.00 for one that would give a 4 inch rise i can build one my slef but was wondering with would be better i seen a non helix used on a club layout but it took up a lot of planing and alot of room i would like your input on this and with i shoud go with