In my daydreaming at work I’ve been thinking about this layout plan some more (nothing new there ) Being a more permanent type of layout I hope to last me a long time, I want to make the most of the space I’m going be using.

So I’ve been thinking about that staging level. First I would extend the whole the level to be 15″ deep (same as the main). then I would take outter-most mainline and turn it into a 2nd main level with scenery and a backdrop about 5″ from the edge. Behind the backdrop would remain the staging tracks.

Not only does these extend my mainline run, it still gives me ample staging tracks. Seems like a waste to have that *entire* second level be nothing but hidden staging you know.

Of course, I would have to figure out a way to still give me some kind of access back to the staging tracks if a derail occurs. hmm.

I’ll play around with the track planning software tonight (of course I didn’t my laptop to work today, doh!) and see what I can come up with.

Shaun Previous Layout