Floor layout redo 2020 multi-train fun

Mike— enjoyed seeing your floor layout design and operation. Looks like you have several reverse loops with automatic switches for the non-derailing. 

Thanks for posting.

Carl J

Carl

You are correct. Two tracks have double reverse loops via either switches or wyes to allow lots of direction changes. My youngest grandson should love it when he sees it tomorrow. His job is to place the signals and crossing sections where he wants them.  

Lots of fun for him when he’s here.

Mike - not sure about your grandkids, but I enjoyed the floor layout!

Lol thanks Sean.

It’s the second configuration since before Christmas and I do enjoy it also

Very nice!  What item # is the blinking caboose?

Old newbie: the caboose is ATSF 2224.  I bought it years ago on the bay and it was supposed to be lighted. I ended up building a board to light the interior and the end of train device is a MTH I believe.  It shorted out on me one day so I added a flasher circuit to the light board.

Wonderful!

Peter

Mike, The grandchildren will love it!  I know I do!  The interlocking rubber mats on the floor look soothing as sitting and crawling on the floor are not my friend.  I did to much of it as a technician for power and telecom companies in my 43 years working.  I'm recuperating from a knee replacement and the other leg has different issues.  A hardwood floor would have looked foul to me.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful floor layout. I’m at heart a floor layout guy. Aren’t we all?

The Rubber floor mats are a great idea,

They must help with sound also, and no lint problems from the carpet type mats.

Now we just need mats in earth type colors not black or grey.

Getting down is easy, it's getting up again is the problem.

I use a plastic milk crate as a helper/stool when I have to do down on floor work.