I started planning my layout back in 1980. I had an HO layout and moved so it was in boxes. The new house was a little smaller and needed some major renovations. Between family, house and work the railroad took a seat way in the back of the bus. I ended up selling the HO and started buying n-scale. My plan was to build a new house with a big basement for my trains. Finally in 1998 we started construction on the new house. I put together a temporary n-scale layout in the new basement. I was never satisfied with the bench work, so I tore everything down and started planning a new design. I started to finish off one side of the basement and had to take a break as work sent me to Afghanistan and Iraq. Back home again in 2004 I finished off the basement and had everything from that side piled in my train area. In 2009 I rediscovered O-scale and decided that's what I wanted to build. I found this site in December of 2010 and asked for design ideas. I received a few and picked one I liked that would fit my space. 17' X 28' with only one way in and no duck under. The first thing I did was frame out the walls and put in a ceiling and lights. I was working alone, so it took a little while. Last October I finished installing the double track main line and completed the wiring. I changed my yard area and I’m in the process of wiring and fastening down the track and switches. Still a slow process. I have about five more drops to put in and then crawl under the layout to connect all the wires to the power source.
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