@Tranquil Hollow RR posted:O-gauge CJ, that’s an impressive undertaking. Good luck.
Jay
Thank you! When I finish it I hope I will be very happy with it for a long time.
@PRR1950 posted:Personally, I think you are going to find a multi-level lift bridge or swing-out bridge very difficult to build for successful operation. Depending on how you add the lowest level (storage) might further complicate this matter.
Chuck
@Dave_C posted:I like the design as far as how the tracks are laid. Continuous running and enough opportunities for switching moves.
One thing that’s always overlooked in room specs. . Is the ceiling height. I realize lift bridges are a necessity in some layout designs. Especially around the wall layouts with doors involved. Seeing yours is an island design but up against 3 walls. It looks like you may be doing switching moves in the access areas. I’d probably go the duck under route seeing anything that would lift would involve multiple tracks. If you can build the layout high enough the duck under isn’t so bad. With enough ceiling height. You can always raise the floor to step up maybe a foot to where you would be operating.
If the plan is to do your switching moves from the 2 access areas. Higher would work as your overall view would hide the look of it being an oval especially with good structure placement.
I had an idea for a hinged-lift bridge, but after revisiting the design today to try to make the aisle shape more normal while still allowing for simple lift bridge operation, I have to agree that any sort of raise-able bridge will be a challnge to build and then operate. Elevating the layout is an idea I have not thought of, but the basement is tall enough that this should be doable. I will need to think about this a lot more, but it's a good idea. Thank you for suggesting!
Started working on the storage layer portion of the plan this evening as well as some minor, ongoing adjustments to the town. It's coming together!
