05-19-2011, 07:33 PM
It is time to try and show what progress I am making at home on my layout. A bit about the layout...it is not modeled after any particular road, totally freelance. I was able to air-condition my garage..it gets hot in North Fort Myers, FL. So here goes with some pictures and descriptions. The layout board is 5 1/2' x 11' and I have it hung on chain from the ceiling.
![[Image: train006.jpg]](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n624/dwight3477/home%20layout/train006.jpg)
In being able to tilt the board, I can work easily on the top or underneath (I use a secretarial task chair to roll about)
![[Image: train007.jpg]](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n624/dwight3477/home%20layout/train007.jpg)
The layout will use DCC so the main buss wires went in.
![[Image: train008.jpg]](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n624/dwight3477/home%20layout/train008.jpg)
When I started laying track, I knew one of the best decisions I made was to use the foam inclines. They were a snap to use. One thing that worked well, the inclines come in 2' lengths. By gluing the ends together, I used acrylic caulk, it was much easier to make the curves I needed working with an 8' long section than trying to butt each 2' section together as I moved forward.
![[Image: train018.jpg]](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n624/dwight3477/home%20layout/train018.jpg)
This was my first trestle....sort of a different design....but it fit the limited area I had.
![[Image: train020.jpg]](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n624/dwight3477/home%20layout/train020.jpg)
More progress. One thing especially nice about the foam inclines was the fact that a dual track fit perfectly on the width of the incline.
![[Image: train021.jpg]](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n624/dwight3477/home%20layout/train021.jpg)
There is a gorge that will end up with three parallel trestles. Each one is curved and scratchbuilt. I used a JV Models trestle kit template for the bents.
![[Image: train024.jpg]](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n624/dwight3477/home%20layout/train024.jpg)
The second of three trestles is installed.
In being able to tilt the board, I can work easily on the top or underneath (I use a secretarial task chair to roll about)
The layout will use DCC so the main buss wires went in.
When I started laying track, I knew one of the best decisions I made was to use the foam inclines. They were a snap to use. One thing that worked well, the inclines come in 2' lengths. By gluing the ends together, I used acrylic caulk, it was much easier to make the curves I needed working with an 8' long section than trying to butt each 2' section together as I moved forward.
This was my first trestle....sort of a different design....but it fit the limited area I had.
More progress. One thing especially nice about the foam inclines was the fact that a dual track fit perfectly on the width of the incline.
There is a gorge that will end up with three parallel trestles. Each one is curved and scratchbuilt. I used a JV Models trestle kit template for the bents.
The second of three trestles is installed.