Dream layout progress report - lift up section works!

Looks pretty awesome. Good luck with the rest of the project.

Very good.  No ducking!  :-)

I recall reading Jim's article on building his, and yours looks great too, Michael!!  The rest of the layout and the backdrops look good too!  You will have a very nice layout in that space.  BTW, what are the overall dimensions of the layout?

Mark,

Thanks for the kind words.  Dimensions of room: 9'8" by 13'8". 

BTW, I noticed in another thread you posted, you are considering building an O gauge layout in a room with limited space.  FYI, my lower level is 31" high for grandkids (yes, it's low, but it works), and upper level is 40" high.  My room has the unique half wall so that allows for great viewing and access to that area of the layout.  All of my rolling stock can handle 031 curves, and I have a combination of 031, 042, 054, and 072 curves.  I  use the larger curves wherever I can, but the tighter curves help with the limited space.

I'm retired, so although this project is taking lots of time - I'm loving it!

Michael

Michael,

Thank you for the reply!!  I thought it looked about as deep as my room.  I was a little off; 11' 6" x 11' 4" for mine.  You are right, I have not settled on a height yet.  Im glad you fit in a mix of curves; you can run most anything!  I do like that half wall running the length of the layout!  That provides some nice viewing angles.