Lighting for Layout?

[Gary S]

Gary, I would look into installing solar tubes when you build the layout building. They use sunlight to light the room beneath them, and after dark, the reflective sides of the tube amplify a relatively small light bulb. They don't transmit heat, so you don't need to worry about them getting too hot in summer, but they will give you the maximum of free light for the cost of including them in your construction.

Russ:

Sorry that I overlooked your post. This is very interesting. I'm doing some research right now. Any idea on cost? And have you seen these in action?

The other concern is what to do at night. I see that there are light kits that can be installed in them. But what quantities would I need? I think I will contact the company and see what they think about using them for my application.