You're right Mike, dual gauge Shinohara track costs an arm and a leg. 5 yrs ago I bought a 1yd length of it just to put in a display cabinet. All the rest of my HOn3 track is Shinohara. I have 13 turnouts and only 7 yds of track, that's why I'll settle for dioramas in HOn3. As for dual gauging my HO pike, that is out of the question as all the HO turnouts are Atlas code 80, electric and there's no way I'm going to hash those !!!

. I did notice on a visit to Denver last October that Caboose Hobbies has a good selection of Shinohara HOn3 track (Just thought I'd mention it) which seems to be distributed by Lambert Associates.
Jon, my Ho pike is a narrow "L" switching layout with no room for adjacent HOn3...... It's typical of my lack of forward thinking ...

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Tyson, I still have a space 30" x 6' 6" that will probably finish up holding an "N" layout ... but once again the house power outlets and lighting are all in the wrong place. It will come to reality but not in a hurry. But your layout photos inspir me and keep nagging at me to make a start.
Pete, is there any particular fabric you would like the armchair finished in???
Errol