Tom Tee posted:Chris, a thought if I may. looking at your shelf frame work was a flash back for me. i was requested to rewire an existing layout with shelves positioned such as yours will be. My first thought was, 'nice". but I soon soured on them. The shelves were somewhat OK for working in one static place, but them were a real restriction for following or pulling wire. Plus they required my back to assume uncomfortable (READ PAINFUL) positions getting in and out and I could not use my rolling chair.
For under layout storage I use stackable shelving with custom cut pillars to efficiently use the vertical space on each level sitting on furniture rollers so as to provide a clear floor space for under layout access. 4 pieces of 1 1/2" dowel available in 1' increments at HD act as a male plug to hold the plastic tubes on the dollies.
I really like your removable foam panel idea in the foreground.
Hi Tom,
The storage shelving that you saw in my earlier photos is only for that area, the rest of the layout that will incorporate additional storage will strictly be for my engines and rolling stock and will only be built deep enough to hold those and as such I will be building those very differently....you'll see when I get to that point...
As for the wiring.... Removable sections of scenery at junction points, turnouts and for access to the tortoise switch machines ect where needed ......and for the rest of the wiring....well lets just say that I have a plan....I could tell you but.....
