rgeiter
Conrail Quality
Will do. The new house basement isn’t as long as this house. It’s more square. It going to be interesting.
Tearing down the layout and moving on.
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Good luck with the move, hope all arrives safe and sound, lot of work moving your layout along with everything else, keep us up to date as you go, as, and when, you can.
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glenng6
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rgeiter,
I hope the best for you and your family, on the new adventure. My layout was also built to be moved and had to do that in 1993. It worked out quite well. Hopefully, it will go swimmingly for you as well. One bit of advice I would offer is to mark each section, with magic marker, to indicate we're each section joins another. Glenn
I hope the best for you and your family, on the new adventure. My layout was also built to be moved and had to do that in 1993. It worked out quite well. Hopefully, it will go swimmingly for you as well. One bit of advice I would offer is to mark each section, with magic marker, to indicate we're each section joins another. Glenn
BigGRacing
Aka. Gary Russell
Looks like a city scape in this photo by chance!
BigGRacing
Aka. Gary Russell
We also learn as we go, maybe incorporate that your modules are almost interchangeable track wise in case you have to mix things up again….
Smudge617
Well-Known Member
Please tell me she just rolled her eyes and smiled at you when you said that.
Good luck with the move, hope all arrives safe and sound, lot of work moving your layout along with everything else, keep us up to date as you go, as, and when, you can.
rgeiter
Conrail Quality
She probably did.Please tell me she just rolled her eyes and smiled at you when you said that.
Good luck with the move, hope all arrives safe and sound, lot of work moving your layout along with everything else, keep us up to date as you go, as, and when, you can.
Patrick
What, me worry?
Sorry to hear you need to tear down (Good reason though!). My current layout was kind of built in modules as well, but not so tear down friendly. Having terrible knees, I also don't have any duckunders. I put lift out sections as I had to reconfigure the layout a bit to accommodate the current space. I am fortunate that I do own the place and don't really plan to move anytime soon.
Keep us posted on your new space!
Keep us posted on your new space!
ctclibby
Well-Known Member
Moving: Geesh, two sides to that one. I have always loved moving in to someplace new. Moving out for the most part was the thing to do because of size, location ... etc. On the other hand, moving in general is a PITA. It took us about 10 years of living here to make us realize that we are not gonna move again and will die in this place. I hate to think of all the crap we both have acquired over the years that would need to be packed up or sold. Let the kids deal with it as we won't care when we are pushing up flowers. We still have a lot of the kid's stuff packed away; hopefully that will ( slowly ) go away. Youngest is now house hunting, will see what happens with that.
As to your railroad. I suspect that cuz the new space is different there will be places you can add a little more space between your current sections. Of course, you also might have to cut some of those other sections down to fit. You will have fun figuring it all out! Just keep in mind if it isn't working, you can always cherry pick some of the current railroad and build NEW stuff to connect it all together. Time will tell.
Later
As to your railroad. I suspect that cuz the new space is different there will be places you can add a little more space between your current sections. Of course, you also might have to cut some of those other sections down to fit. You will have fun figuring it all out! Just keep in mind if it isn't working, you can always cherry pick some of the current railroad and build NEW stuff to connect it all together. Time will tell.
Later
Jaz avalley
Station cat
I see you have plastic boxes for storage, but they have push on lids,for you expensive,fragile goods consider really useful (or their seconds with colour issues) as the lockable handles ensure that in transport if the box moves (they have a good stacking system also) then stuff does not spill. all money of course, but if bedding etc was in those push tops they won’t matter as much if a spill. The 64l is a reasoable per litre cost, the flater versions are excellent for trains but cost much more per litre storage. You can also cut foam (I use camera foam) to protect unboxed rolling stock
anyway good luck with the move. pS you can they also put ties on the handles to group them,just check the weight for manageability.
If you use cardboard hoaxes cut up extra boxes and strengthen the corners and add a 2nd base,hopefully water not an issue or bin bag wrap also.
anyway good luck with the move. pS you can they also put ties on the handles to group them,just check the weight for manageability.
If you use cardboard hoaxes cut up extra boxes and strengthen the corners and add a 2nd base,hopefully water not an issue or bin bag wrap also.
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santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
I'm not Bob, but will offer an answer. 15" shelves are adequate for single line modeling with backdrop industries, and will also accommodate passing sidings. Consider this since you have 24' to work with. Offset the aisle and start one side at 18" for a distance while the other wall is at 12". As you advance, alternate which wall has the wide section. If you're a lone operator, a 24" squeeze point here and there might also work, but not too extensive as that usually limits scenery at the squeeze point.
rgeiter
Conrail Quality
About the plastic tubs with lids, I do not fill them to the top. I make sure that there is a few inches between the lid and the cars. Thanks for the input.
rgeiter
Conrail Quality
Agreed.
rgeiter
Conrail Quality
It’s going to be an all new layout with the original layout incorporated into it. My current primary yard which is stub ended will get an expansion and will be double ended.
rgeiter
Conrail Quality
My upper level, which was mainly an industrial, was only 12” wide. Had plenty of room for a main, passing siding and industries. You can see all that I did on a 12 inch “shelf” in this video.
rgeiter
Conrail Quality
Well, here it is all disassembled and packed up. Kinda sad but exciting too. (I get to build a new layout in a brand new house!!!!)
My wife and I spent some hours today sorting and donating a bunch of stuff that hasn’t seen the light of day in about 10 years. So much space now. So tired too.
In the one picture you’ll see a black and red suitcase. From that suitcase back to the water heater is my entire layout, buildings, cars and engines. The workbench is another job yet to be packed up. That’s it for now.
My wife and I spent some hours today sorting and donating a bunch of stuff that hasn’t seen the light of day in about 10 years. So much space now. So tired too.
In the one picture you’ll see a black and red suitcase. From that suitcase back to the water heater is my entire layout, buildings, cars and engines. The workbench is another job yet to be packed up. That’s it for now.
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