Might be worth having a look at the plan in the January MR, page 65. Whilst, it's a double stack N scale 8'x 8' it could easily be made as a single decker and would fit your room nicely when scaled up to TT.
Ian
Juup wrote:I love brainstorming layout ideas :)
I guess it would be wise to plan a TT layout that is less likely to leave to you positions of (additional) strain. It could be an island layout, because then you can walk around it when working. But you seem to have two island style layouts in mind already, so the TT one may need to go along a wall. An around the room layout might be good fun, but there are a lot of corners to navigate (e.g. around the closet). But yes, the suggestion to go modular, with a future overall goal in mind, seems a good one :)
Perhaps … a wall layout along e.g. the far 14 foot wall that extends out no more than 24-28 inches, so you don’t have to lean over too much. Perhaps also build it at a height where you can sit on a good office type chair and work. Perhaps a dog bone, with a station occupying the front 12-16 inches, and a run through some landscape on the back 12 inches or so (with a little elevation at the back there would be a sense of perspective). With a modular approach, each module could be fitted with hinges at the back so you can lift a section at the front and prop it up at near 90 degrees and work on turnout motors and wiring whilst still standing or seated. At both ends the layout may need to be slightly wider to accommodate turning trains around (to achieve continuous running). These slightly wider modules could be hidden so less need for back-breaking landscaping, ballasting etc.
Fun fun ...
Juup
AstroGoat760 wrote:Another though to consider: should we make the layout as a "dogbone" style or a circular layout with a lift bridge?
AstroGoat760 wrote:Thanks for the advice. I think we will go with the around the walls plan with a tilt up bridge.
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