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Ray and John: Thanks, and I planned the whole layout that way from the beginning.  I've seen too many guys who had to scrap a good layout in a move..  There are those who haven't done badly in a move, but I don't have the time to spend on trains like I want.  I planned the benchwork for the Southeastern Michigan S Gaugers portable display layout, and used the same principles on my home layout.   It's basically salvaged lumber from a high school's bleachers which were scrapped.  The boards were very dry 1.5" x 12" clear fir.  I planed the boards down to 1" and ripped to 4" widths.  No warpage at ALL.  Each section weighs less than 20#, including the foam terrain.  And John, there's NO WAY anybody but me is moving my trains.  I plan on renting a storage unit to store everything until we find a new place.   Eight sections and 10 plastic tubs plus assorted boxes.  I too have heard too many horror stories about "missing" trains when moving.  BTW, the trackage in the foreground of the photos is a return path for a streetcar line, which resembles a subway tunnel.   

Cal, Good hearing from you again.  Contact me off list and we'll catch up!  Email is in my profile.

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