When I added an extra siding at the back of the layout last year, I did not get the switch and surrounding track as level as it should have been. Part of this is due to building on layers and not stripping everything down. That was a dreadful thought as the ballast and detailing were already in.
Finally decided to fix the issue, with the thought that a Premier Big Boy should be arriving (someday soon), and it is unlikely it will like the dip.
While I can take the background scenery out (sectional), and pop up from behind, I decided to attack this by climbing onto the layout. The inch thick foam helps to distribute my bulk on the layout and it keeps the track from digging into my knees. I really wish I had built this section with an open grid. Trying to level this section of track is proving to be a challenge, particularly since it is on a curve and about 6 feet long. The shimming I tried previously did not work all that well. Plus the left side is about a half inch higher than the right side due to the grade needed. If I could I would lay in a 1/2 piece of plywood, but just do not have the clearance.
I don't know about you guys but working on my hands and knees anymore is really tiresome. Makes me wish I was back in my 50s again! Well 30s would be better but that really is wishful thinking.
