I recently moved to Davie county NC (west of Winston Salem) and am ready to start my new tinplate layout. My last layout consisted of two loops on a shelf around a 19' x 12' room, one standard gauge loop and one 0-27 loop with marx 34" curves. My new space is larger and oddly shaped. Pictures and measurements of the new space are shown. I will start with a shelf around the space at 31" for good viewing when seated. I may add a smaller upper shelf. I have a LOT of USA standard gauge long straight track pieces, so I will probably use tinplate track for standard gauge. Not sure about O gauge track. I want the track to be as quiet as possible, so I need advice on roadbed, homasote and other alternatives. Advice on track layout would be welcomed also. I am thinking of semi-realistic scenery with a combination of tinplate and scale structures, and HO sized structures for forced perspective. Bridges, mountains and tunnels will present.
