An Upper Level for Christmas, with Trolley Lines
Congrats to the designers/builders of eye-catching upper levels!
I added an upper level to my L-shaped layout by following the outer perimeter along three sides of the lower level. The base of the upper level is 1x10 lumber (not plywood). It is the "Christmas Level" with 36 Dept 56 North Pole Village porcelain buildings placed along the three short trolley routes. Several of those buildings are animated.
The trolleys run their short routes on O27 tracks with DC track power from a computer power supply applied to the rails via variable voltage control. Continuous service is available to residents by Lionel and MTH Christmas-décor trolleys with bump-and-go action. The upper level is supported by MTH Elevated Trestles turned parallel to the platforms. The two levels are not connected to each other by ramps.
Both layout levels are rather spartan as to scenery because I'm not a skilled craftsman with scenic effects. I applied green patio carpeting to the lower level and used white-painted lumber as the base of the upper level. Track diagrams and some pix attached.
Mike Mottler LCCA 12394
