So we just got a new furnace installed and with all the work that entails it gives me some new space for my trains. Currently I have a shelf layout in another room and it is not doing it for me. With the upcoming renovations it is not going to be possible to keep the current layout so i have decided to start from scratch in a new location.
I am looking for some ideas and for some help.
This will be HO Scale.
The biggest issue I am having right now is what sizes i want to build the bench work. There are some unmovable items that make the use able space a little hard to work with.
Attached is the image of the room. The Yellow section is the only area I have to use as the other colored parts are unmovable. The door is in the upper left on a diagonal.
One thought i have is to make a double shelf level around the walls on 2 sides. The issue with that is the change in height. I am thinking a 22" helix. it is small but would be kinda fun.
I want to be able to run a few larger modern locos on the continuous loop, but most of the traffic will be GP style locos and some small 2-6-0 steam engines.
Any thoughts or suggestions on how i should use this space?
Thanks,
Mike
I am looking for some ideas and for some help.
This will be HO Scale.
The biggest issue I am having right now is what sizes i want to build the bench work. There are some unmovable items that make the use able space a little hard to work with.
Attached is the image of the room. The Yellow section is the only area I have to use as the other colored parts are unmovable. The door is in the upper left on a diagonal.
One thought i have is to make a double shelf level around the walls on 2 sides. The issue with that is the change in height. I am thinking a 22" helix. it is small but would be kinda fun.
I want to be able to run a few larger modern locos on the continuous loop, but most of the traffic will be GP style locos and some small 2-6-0 steam engines.
Any thoughts or suggestions on how i should use this space?
Thanks,
Mike