New layout

Congrats on having a nice space for your layout.

Next thing she'll say, awhile down the road after you've laid track and built scenery, is "those blinds are dirty" or "time for new blinds".  Don't ask how I know this. 

Not a fan of long reaches.  A topside creeper can help, but it's a pain to work while you're on one, and they take up a lot of space to store. 

what is your track plan?

This is where I am at with the plan so far. The upper loop I have actually moved to the other side. With this layout I can run 4 trains at one time and have storage underneath with a small train yard.

As long as you can put a couple knees on your table top the access to the blinds will be fine.  Don’t listen to the naysayers, most of them have never built a layout anyway.  Keep going and have fun.

@OhB1 posted:

The structure is finished in our new home and now she asks “how are you going to put the new blinds up on the window?”  I replied “it’s strong enough for me to be on it to install the blinds”. 😬😬😁😆  I’m just happy I’ve got this part done.  I’ll figure out the blinds when they are delivered.  

That’s a great looking space! Thanks for sharing. You will figure the blind thing out. Best, W

Your track plan with elevated tracks and several reversing loops will add interest for visitors and challenge the four trains running simultaneously.  The daily pleasure of running trains for fun will offset the occasional pain of attending to the window blinds.

Carry on, regardless ...

Mike M.   LCCA 12394

This is the "final plan" (haha) pencils down.  Now on to build and update the plan due to "build deviations".

FWIW; You could invest in RC blinds.

Are you planning a duck under?

A lift up not a duck under.

@OhB1 posted:

A lift up not a duck under.

What Kind of lift up?

Are you putting  any other support or facia along the plywood edge?

I am building this U shaped layout and these 2 spans will hinge up 90° and have MTH steel arched bridges on them. Not sure if this idea would help you..

@aubv posted:

What Kind of lift up?

Are you putting  any other support or facia along the plywood edge?

I am building this U shaped layout and these 2 spans will hinge up 90° and have MTH steel arched bridges on them. Not sure if this idea would help you..

Still working through the “what does it look like” decision.

@OhB1 posted:

Still working through the “what does it look like” decision.

This installation will look very similar to these, sans the extension pieces.