Christmas layout, did I finally go too far?

What's wrong with it? or am I missing something. No don't even think about it. I not into tongs.

I love it!!

Alan

I can see room for expansion on the lower left corner of your picture. So, no you haven't gone too far. You've got a little ways to go.

Gilly

Nope, not over the top at all. Next year, you need to go bigger. 

Looks good to me!

Pete

You have yet to go far enough. Next year we expect to se you build wall to wall & floor to ceiling.  Then will revisit the question.

But it looks great as it stands now and I'm sure you've got plenty more hours of fun to get out of it.

plenty of expansion room left!

One question, if you don't mind.  What the heck is all that furniture doing in your train room?       Bob Severin

Looks good to me, was there any complaints?  If so tell them that the Forum said you were too conservative.

The only Christmas layout I ever thought might have gone to far was in PA north of Tunkhannock. The fellow took up both living and dining rooms, with a hole cut in the wall between them for a tunnel. A bookcase hid the hole in the wall between Holiday Seasons. I'll look and see if I still have photos. Was from the 1980's.

The furniture in the room is junking up the layout.  Looks great

Rich

Right with you Bob, didn't see your post!

Rich

Looks great.  Leave it there all year.

You can never go too far at Christmas.

Joe

I think it's perfect.

Joe B.

Your layout looks great!

Bob

You need a henning's tree for next year and use up the rest of the space, as others have mentioned. You could also get at least on mainline around the perimeter of the room.

You haven't gone to far yet!

I am sure everyone enjoyed the train setup and will always remember your trains! Look at what happens when we let you have the remote

You can take the tree down soon, but I think the layout should stay up till spring, at least... 

No, you didn't go to far.  It looks good to me.  A little small perhaps - might want to extend it a little next Christmas.

No such thing as too many trains at Christmas

Thanks folks.

My wife actually bought the brown footrest, last year, to stake out more space. Also, once upon a time, there was a hutch on the left. When my wife wanted it moved, I wasn't expecting it to be replaced with the 2 units (I covet THAT space. I could get another loop, if that was in play). I can't complain though, she has supported each expansion. She made the hills. She sets up the village. 

The empty space, where the new loop extends, was to leave the dog a path to the window. As long as I dont leave trains stopped under the window, it's worked out well. I think she will step through this track. We just don't want her thinking the easier path is through the farm, on the right.

As to expanding..... I can't have more floor space. I think a double raised loop in front of the fireplace will block too much, so I might be done. As to all year... We used to start Thanksgiving weekend and break it down on or before little Christmas. Lately it's been making late January and one year early Feb, because family was coming in to see it. I'm close to getting a room, but it will be effectively smaller, than this space.

I wish I could find 2006 - 2008. 06 and 07 was the original loco with 3 cars on 027. 08 was the year it was replaced by an MTH set and Realtrax. 

Your planning around the pooch is brilliant.  Not to mention your navigating around the family.  Have you ever considered a career in diplomacy?  A man with your talent should be resolving conflicts on a global scale.  The hound probably wouldn't mind if you left it up till St. Patty's day this year.  He seems amenable to the program.  Cheers!

Nothing wrong with that! Look's great. I think the chair's going to have to go for next year's expansion.....

Nick

LOTUS Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious

It really worked. She has to greet the window. Her bed is in the room. before this year, we had gated the room and kept her out. The path was blocked, in previous years and she would run right through it.

Marty R,

   Heck no, you are just getting started next year a 3rd level!

PCRR/Dave

The door to the kitchen is next to the chair. If I block that door, your definition of LOTUS will prevail. Can't do it. The other access to the room gets blocked by the couch. 

This is a really neat layout.  Why not a permanent one?

Marty, you do realize that your Christmas layout is larger than a lot of forum members Train Rooms……. LOL. Have A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Think big!   You've got to start moving the furniture out of way and expand that layout!

Larry

Space. The garage won't work, or at least I haven't put in the effort to make it work. No basement. I do have a small n scale setup that hangs from and is returned to the ceiling, in one room. We are considering running a loop around the perimeter of the office/guest/no you can't have it now!Marty room. Sept 2016, is probably when I can get a permanent room. The oldest will have finished college and started her Naval service (So I am pretty certain, she won't move back in). The other 2 will be in college. That should free up a bedroom and I shouldn't have too many start up expenses, beyond building the benches, to start.

Stephen

And yes. The room I get won't have this much usable space, even if I just want to stand in the corner alone, with the controls.

You can still walk into the room. The wife has not filed for divorce. No, you haven't gone too far.

Paul Goodness

Looks Good Marty.

Putting it on a board will make it stay neat at the edge and that helps keep other family members happy. If you raise it up a bit you can tuck presents under as well.

Now, when you get the new room, Be sure to make a drop gate for the door and go around the walls, You get a lot more track area that way.

Looks great.  Plenty of room to expand including a helix right up the tree or ceiling and then you can have an around the room ceiling layout too.

Marty please forgive me. I forgot to mention that the layout look's GREAT…...

I was just about to report you as a Troll... Whew! Good thing you remembered to help build my confidence. Thank you.

Why?  Did you shoot your eye out? 

Well, then no you didn't!

George