Thanks to those OGR members who replied to my earlier post about choosing Gargraves or Fastrack- I have about 80' of Gargraves track, so it's a good start. Obviously I need more track, so if members w/ Gargraves know where I can get a good deal on track I would appreciate some recommendations where to buy it.
This is my second attempt at a layout in our 20 x 20 family room- the first attempt was an L-shaped dog bone design that used 50 percent of the room. After a few years my wife grew to hate it and of course it got torn down- a great waste of time and material. This second attempt will be a modular shelf-style layout that can be broken down and removed if required. My modules will be 2 x 6 tables bolted together, with special curved units in the corners. The entrance to the room is a single door in the corner- I'm thinking a swing up double track bridge will span this area, with switches to kill the power near the bridge when it's lifted.
I'm thinking about a double track main line, with 081 and 090 curves on the main. I'd like to have a staging yard below the main level- what is the maximum grade I can use to achieve a 12" drop to a lower level? Is a 4 1/2" separation between track centers enough to keep 21" long cars from touching?
Geno
