Finally got my track finished layed out, screwed down using #6 drywall flat head screws into plastic anchors glued into 2 inch high foam on top of 1/2 plywood, I used 1/2 inch thick black soft foam under the Fastrack to have a cushion between the construction foamboard and Fastrack plus it certainly helps lower the Fastrack noise. I got it years ago when I worked in produce at a grocery store, it was used to cushion tomotoes on the vine from bruises, works great! 2x4 frame, and legs doubled 2x4 with rolling casters in back, locking casters in front. Room is "L" shaped so built layout to fit and be able to roll to access all sides. Layout is 12 feet long by 45 inches wide for room to walk through and door access, with 27" "L" extension. Unfortunately no room for reverse loops so trains have to block the main line while backing into their track yard or engine bay, just didn't have room for them. Inner train will run opposite direction from outer track, so they can access their respective yards and engine house. Inner train will have to be stopped so outer train can access either one. A couple of areas on track one track is right next to the other track, done both because of space limitations and also a challenge to control both transformers handles locomotive speed so they will pass each other without an incident, more fun in my opinion to have to be on hands control rather than just having them run their loops by themselves. Running conventional, power is supplied by 2 MTH Z-1000 Transformers plugged into a surge protector strip with circuit breaker and also whole house surge protector on main electrical panel buss wires, track feeders every 6 pieces of track and TVS on each drop and across both transformers. Track is Fastrack with O-36 curves except far end of layout with MTH Realtrax 0-31 curves on inner track, and Menards Tubular inside their 2 Bay Engine Bay. Hope you like it and Happy New Year everyone.
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