Ceiling Layout VS Table Top Layout

I was also considering this a while back ...

I decided to go with table top about 4ft high and added a 2nd level.

Much more interesting with trains running at eye level and easier to get at them.

The only issue with something like that is that I don't have enough space for something like that.  Every year on Christmas we set up a small oval of O-Gauge Track around the Christmas Tree.  The Curve is 0-36 and it takes up 1/3 of the room and the living room is the biggest room in the house.

I have no room either ...

Built mine over a filling cabinet 4 x 8, then added an extension (about 2ft wide) which goes over a desk. At the other end I have a reversing loop over my printer.

There have been some interesting threads recently with photos of wall layouts and bracket systems. Around the walls above the door is one.

If you use available shelf brackets you'll only have a lot of holes to patch before leaving. That should your keep security deposit intact. The patch job is not difficult.

I would build the wall layout if I were you.

I agree with Moonman, around the wall.

You would also have to paint the entire area after you patched the holes in order to get you deposit back.

Ken M

Depends on the landlord, doesn't it?

The house we currently live in was built by my uncles back in the 70s and the landlord is thinking about tearing it down once we move.  He currently owns Stovall's Grove Tavern which is just across from my house and used to be owned by my family as well.  He is barely making any money of the area since we live in Wildwood, Missouri.  As a result I think he would care little about me building a shelf layout.

You can never have too much model train wise so yes.............. both  

I do not have room for a table top layout so it has run around the roof in my office for the last 15 years or so.   Would love to have a "real" layout,  but space does not allow so my current is a great alternative.

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My ceiling level layout to be finished is on the link Around the walls above the door Moonman posted.  I have 054 curves there.  I did that because I had no room for a table at all.  Since I started it, one daughter got married, and I have a temporary 4x8 in her old room.  Once the other daughter moves out, I will gain a 12x12 room adjacent to the room with the ceiling level.  I must say, the ceiling level layout is a literal pain in the neck to build, but not bad for viewing across the room.  Still, I prefer a layout about 4 feet off the floor.

I like the idea of a ceiling shelf layout. This book may give you some ideas.

  Gary - Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway

Good one Gary!!  I have that book.  I am planning on using some of those ideas when I build in the 12x12 room.  I can tell you made good use of the book too.

I've often looked through stuff like that and thought "I can do that" then looked at the cost of the supplies then thought "Maybe I can't do that" all because I didn't have the money.  Now that I am going to get a part time job I may be able to put something like that together.  If I could find a copy of that book I would so look at some of the designs and fit them to what I want.

Here are several copies of the book.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer...439329177&sr=8-1