near floor G layout?

Ok, I did hope for more progress to show you. It's taking much longer to clean up the basement. I have been cramming stuff under the whole layout all around the basement. It all has to move! Then, the attic needs cleaning because it's already full and so is the garage. I think this may take a long time, but it's good to finally have a direction planned.

 I'll have to build some more custom cabinets and modify the ones already in place. I may even add LED lighting to them?

The last picture is just a glimpse of what it's like down there!

 

Looks like cool project, I'll keep watching. Good luck!

I had my G Scale trains running around the ceiling but I wanted to be closer to the action so I put them on my O layout and elevated the O track. Works for me.

 

Rick

I like your idea, Joe.  That will be quite unique to see.  Train guys are inventive about making it happen however and wherever.

 I can't do anything as fast as I used to. It takes me about four times as long now.

I finally got a start on cutting holes. I now just need to make a shelf around the whole basement! I intended on running them on the floor. That idea went out the window when I looked at how well I built in the cabinets making them tuff to move.

 Everything's a mess right now!

 

You gotta do what you got to do.Corner of couch modified

 

I'll get to the upholstery later.

 

Youch!!!!! You don't mess around do U? I hated to cut my cabinets in the basement that I made. There would be a small war over the couch.

This is more work than I remember. I'm plugging away at it. Got a couple of sections built. I stood up the next section in the last picture to show how I built it. I ran the supports wild as they're about eight inches from the dead corner. I'm leaving it open to breathe. I'll probably regret that one later.

This is taking me much longer than I thought! I'm going to have a double mainline and a yard. I have to go back and make things wider.

Looking good Joe! I have a great deal of track and an MTH engine I converted to battery powered DCS I wish I had a place to set up. Was planning on outside but I just don't have the room and My O scale stuff takes up my basement. Have fun with it, I like the very LARGE trains!

Great looking indoor G layout. How does the new PS3 compare to PS2 engines?

I only have one of them. It seems the same and that's good for me. I have a ton of PS2 ones.

 Of course there's no more polarity switch, batteries, or light bulbs to worry about. I hope they start doing more auxiliary lighting with the LEDs. Like ground and porch lighting.

 I really hope they release some Premier level G scale stuff! (modern!)