Have you ever considered an open grid type of construction with grades to add interest to the layout? Go on to Amazon and check out a book on Model Railroading benchwork by Linn Westcott. It's a classic and priceless. A flat top layout can be nice but it cannot compare to a graded layout with hidden storage yards and all kinds of possibilities for scenery. All you will need is 1/2 inch plywood and 1x4 pine boards. No 2x4's, no 3/4 inch plywood, and no homosote. And, while I'm at it , Gargraves track and Ross custom switches. Have fun. Building the layout is the very best part of the whole hobby.
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