Moving! (This is not a sad story.)

Into the life of every layout there comes a time to move, or be chopped up. This time has come to my Southern S-Line, which wasn't even very far along yet.

 

Here are the pieces of the layout I had in the train shed, carefully removed by the truck driver and ready to load. Fortunately, I have a new job, a new house, and a new knee (well not new, just repaired). I did learn a lot building this part of the layout. I doubt any of these pieces will be used again, but the Southern's S-Line is not dead. It is coming back better than it would have been before.

Trains in the Trainhouse!

Okay, no trains yet, but at least the first piece of the layout.

Layout Construction III - Backdrop & Valance

My backdrops are made using aluminum flashing. This is available in various widths in fifty foot rolls. That long enough to all around the train house with no joints. Here's the finished backdrop with the framing for the valance.

Backdrop and Valance Frame

Givens & Druthers I: Available Layout Space

The train house is a prefabricated 10x16 storage building in the back yard.

Train House