We're looking at moving to a new home. The timing is right from the train layout perspective. I had my benchwork done, 2" foam over the whole area and was just starting to build up the mountain area. Of course I did not build a modular layout, who thought I'd be moving anytime soon. Nothing a cross cut saw can't take care of 
Lesson learned: Plan that you will possibly move your layout.
The new plan, once we finally get moved, is to build 4' x 18" and 4' x 24" free standing sections. They will only go together one way, so not really modular, but better than one giant table. I will probably not wire plug connectors or terminal strips between sections. Relatively easy to label and cut wires if needed. Maybe a pain to reconnect, but easier than reparing bench work and scenery.
Some good news: The new house is bigger... and has a bigger (dry) basement... Yes, I will probably make the layout bigger too
Probably stick with a basic donut with a narrow duck-under, but will add some staging spurs with 4 or 5 long tracks. Thinking about creating a remote destination section or two. Logging/lumber industry maybe.
Anyway, for now all of my stuff is packed away in boxes. My 10' x 7' donut is once again a blue foam desert.
Having some withdrawal. I saw an HO scale tanker truck at Dollar General the other day. Only $4, but I passed it up. I don't need more stuff to move...
I'll live vicariously through this forum for now.
Later,
Doug
Lesson learned: Plan that you will possibly move your layout.
The new plan, once we finally get moved, is to build 4' x 18" and 4' x 24" free standing sections. They will only go together one way, so not really modular, but better than one giant table. I will probably not wire plug connectors or terminal strips between sections. Relatively easy to label and cut wires if needed. Maybe a pain to reconnect, but easier than reparing bench work and scenery.
Some good news: The new house is bigger... and has a bigger (dry) basement... Yes, I will probably make the layout bigger too
Probably stick with a basic donut with a narrow duck-under, but will add some staging spurs with 4 or 5 long tracks. Thinking about creating a remote destination section or two. Logging/lumber industry maybe.
Anyway, for now all of my stuff is packed away in boxes. My 10' x 7' donut is once again a blue foam desert.
Having some withdrawal. I saw an HO scale tanker truck at Dollar General the other day. Only $4, but I passed it up. I don't need more stuff to move...
I'll live vicariously through this forum for now.
Later,
Doug
