Reply to "Train layout - next step after Figure 8 for children's train around tree?"

christmastrainsOGR Forum Member

Zep posted:
The Lionel trestle is a pain to assemble, and feels less than solid on carpet. Once it's all together it works fairly well. MTH makes a fasttrack trestle with stone supports that I like much more. Another low cost option is using pink or blue foam to create inclines etc. Lots of info on that if you do a search.
I would search the forum for "twice around the tree". It's a great Christmas layout that got me started in this whole wonderful mess, which now includes a scale Polar Express and countless hours of enjoyment with my now 6 1/2 yr old son.

Thanks Zep, I have looked at that layout many times before. Last year I bought the Figure 8 because I got it for like $52 total on Amazon so seemed like a good deal. I like the other other gentleman's idea on adding a switch or two as well - I was considering that last night.

I just googled 'foam lionel fastrack trestle' and didn't get any links - can you help?

12/6/1510:28 AM

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