01-21-2012, 08:43 AM
Ok, so it’s been a while and I think that it is time for an update.
I have made a slight change to the track plan by adding a spur on the lower left. Now I am starting to replace my generic mock-ups with some buildings, details and copies of the actual structures (or the parts of) that I plan to use, to make sure that everything will fit. Now that that’s almost done I will start actually building the layout, but before I can do that I have a question. I don’t want to lay the track directly on the OSB because I might want some subtle topography below grade. I don’t think that I want to use foam so that leaves cork, ceiling tiles or homosote or ??? Does anyone have any advice for me on how to procede?
Here's the original concept and photo for the layout. HO scale, 20"+/- x 96", ME code 70 track. Don't forget that there will be an extension on the left end of the layout to facilitate trains running on and off the layout and switching the industries.
Here it is as of today.
And here are some close-up shots.
Mark
I have made a slight change to the track plan by adding a spur on the lower left. Now I am starting to replace my generic mock-ups with some buildings, details and copies of the actual structures (or the parts of) that I plan to use, to make sure that everything will fit. Now that that’s almost done I will start actually building the layout, but before I can do that I have a question. I don’t want to lay the track directly on the OSB because I might want some subtle topography below grade. I don’t think that I want to use foam so that leaves cork, ceiling tiles or homosote or ??? Does anyone have any advice for me on how to procede?
Here's the original concept and photo for the layout. HO scale, 20"+/- x 96", ME code 70 track. Don't forget that there will be an extension on the left end of the layout to facilitate trains running on and off the layout and switching the industries.
Here it is as of today.
And here are some close-up shots.
Mark