10-31-2011, 08:30 PM
why are you using a cassette anyway?
On top of the aesthetic draw backs, its more complex than just building a straight continuous layout table. Are you really going to build and switch out all of these "cassettes" all the time? how many freight cars do you own? Do you have a plan for building these cassettes?
continuing the layout, rather than using removable cassettes, would be more reliable, and probably a little safer for the trains. I can't imagine that setting the cars on the track by hand would be any trickier than a cassette. At the very least, a "rix Railer" could assist you if you want to smoothly set cars on the tracks.
I understand that you're trying to reduce space and size, but the detachable cassette may be over compensating.
On top of the aesthetic draw backs, its more complex than just building a straight continuous layout table. Are you really going to build and switch out all of these "cassettes" all the time? how many freight cars do you own? Do you have a plan for building these cassettes?
continuing the layout, rather than using removable cassettes, would be more reliable, and probably a little safer for the trains. I can't imagine that setting the cars on the track by hand would be any trickier than a cassette. At the very least, a "rix Railer" could assist you if you want to smoothly set cars on the tracks.
I understand that you're trying to reduce space and size, but the detachable cassette may be over compensating.
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