28 Dec 2006 - For weeks before Christmas I spent a few hours every day laying down the cork roadbed over the entire 15 x 21 ft layout. All is laid...
Here's a good view of the 1/4" bolts and how they're used to support the structure.
There's sufficient latitude in the N-scale Unitrack rail joiners (19" and 28"R only) to achieve graceful, flex-track-like curves,...
For radii over 15", you'll need an additional series of bolts. Position them on the inside of each helix section, midway between the ends (so...
Determine the grade as you position the lowest level. For a grade of approximately 2.5% and a radius of 15 inches, I elevated each level 0.5"...
The various levels of the Gleiswendel are elevated by means of five 36"-long 1/4th inch bolts. I had intended originally to supplement these...
My approach is a simplified version of Rainer's. Instead of a two-ply system, I rely on Unitrack to even out small disparities in elevation, etc....
These photographs recount the construction of a helix for my Utah Division layout (N scale). Using a simplified version of a plan developed by a...
Since I'm building a linear layout a section at a time, I needed a destination for each end of the layout. This Woodlands Scenics module is...
My traveling cassette has pins to stop cars from running off the ends. The added bonus is that the pins serve as "hitching posts" for...
East end of the railroad in Fort Hold. This is also an off-layout interchange point with the Missouri Pacific.
Another view of the cardboard mock-up buildings hiding 8 tracks.
Cardboard mock-ups to see if multiple track staging can be hidden with low profile trees or buildings.
TPW's lead to the Farmdale 7 track hidden staging on the left. Kickapoo Creek bridges are on right. P&PU's Kickapoo Yard and the TPW Farmdale...
Mock-ups were made as a temporary experiment to test how many tracks could be hidden--There are 8 tracks hidden behind and under the trees and...
TPW staging to rear, Kickapoo Yard in front of trees. The trees and hill have been installed for about 2 years.
15 minute mock-up to demonstrate proof-of-concept: a 7 track staging yard could be hidden under an easily removed access.
Overhead shot of the TPW Staging hidden behind Kickapoo yard (to right of this picture). Originally, the plan was to cover the staging tracks...
TPW Staging hidden behind PPU Kickapoo Yard (to the left of trees barely visible at the left of the picture). The mock-up of the I-474...
Using Tree Flats as easily movable view blocks in front of 2 staging tracks. This picture shows the view block removed and set down at the front...
