Ceiling layout started, table layout to follow

brewcrewOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

As I wrap up building out my basement, I have started on my ceiling layout in the bar/tv room.

Curves are O-54 and will be Gargraves track. For now probably use newer Lionel Bluetooth locos to avoid and sort of command system on this layout. I’ll save my DCS and TMCC for the main layout.

The hangars I made from Poplar wood and the purchased the black pipe hangers. RJ Gabor on Etsy built the bridges for me. I have someone else CNC route the curved track base sections.

Will end up using the Clouse Metal Railing on the sides of the track base.

Also below is a layout of what the main area will be. Thanks to Richard Schutt for helping design that.

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Frank RanzinoOGR Forum Member

Looks great !

6/30/248:28 PM

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Mike H MottlerOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Very impressive! You're doing the project in the "right" order.

I designed and built a 15x19-feet L-shaped layout in the Train Room, but the layout platform is limited to O42 curves and switches. The pricey locomotives in my Rock Island collection require larger curves; so they are "shelf queens" resting on display shelving because of that limitation.

I considered a ceiling layout with O72 curves, but installing an "around the walls" layout up there above the existing layout would be a challenge! With 20/20 hindsight, I should have built the ceiling layout FIRST.

Live and learn ....

Mike M. LCCA 12394

6/30/2410:50 PM