Once again, thanks for the quick replies, guys!
Also thanks for the photos.
A little background - We've had a train running around the tree for a number of years. Last year, my wife bought several Lemax houses from their Christmas collection. She set them up around the tree on a base of fake snow. I set an HO train up around the houses. Too Small for the houses. She bought more houses this year and I set up a G scale train. Too Large. Hence the O scale set. I'm not thinking of an elaborate setup. Maybe a figure 8 or a dogbone style track plan. The tree will rest on the layout (similar to the 2nd photo posted by Dciguy08). The houses would not be permanetly mounted, but their locations would be fixed and the wiring for them in place.
You've all given me plenty to consider and I'm anxious to get started.
Thanks again and I'll keep you posted.
Mike Adams
