Here’s the latest plans for the layout.

I tweaked up the upper level a bit, and gave the lower level an overhaul. Staging was re-split into two different yards to avoid most of the shuffling a single lond yard required. The backdrop on the level will be a sort of split backdrop. The far back with be a full length sky backdrop, and then in front of staging will be a shorter maybe 4-6″ backdrop just give some illusion of a backdrop and help hide staging. I’ll have to mock this up once the benchwork is in place.

The benchwork was also expanded to 15″ to match the upper level to fit scenery, buildings, etc… Haven’t decided for sure if I want to the simulate an interchange on this level or just make another industry. I like the look of a diamond crossing so I may keep it just for show.

I also decided to go with Code 55 track. I like the prototypical look of it over code 80, and I know I’ll probably kick myself for not going with code 55 right off the bat. So I’m making the switch.

I have about 40 pieces of code 80 flextrack I’ll have to toss up on ebay to sell and replace with code 55.