Peter,
A wise move to keep part of the layout intact to run some trains. I hope to see your Boston & Albany 4-6-6T running soon on what's left of the old layout.
MELGAR
Don't know how this topic got missed by me? Must have been buried dang it. Looks great Peter. How is climate control in the attic? I know some homes in VA are, others aren't depending on a bunch of different things. Guessing if it wasn't, you'd get that fixed.
Peter, That is a good plan to keep the existing layout up for running trains until you get things going in the attic. I also agree all that exercise up and down the stairs carrying boxes and then at the storage unit makes up for exercise elsewhere. During the last 10 years I was working, I was in an office on the second floor. In good weather I walked outside at lunchtime, but in the bad weather I walked up and down the stairs. My legs were stronger during the winter and so was my breathing capacity.
It always comes apart quicker than it goes up...
Andy
Peter
I like your commitment to finishing your new layout
my layout will never be done by design it’s fun to build,mostly
Consider under cabinet lighting for your under layout lighting needs
I used black and decker leds and am very happy with them
Are you finished with the plan?
Steven
@Putnam Division posted:Take down continues.....I am still mostly clearing out the attic and packing trains up.
I curtailed my weight training temporarily......I am doing plenty of lifting......
I'm averaging 18-22K steps (up and down the stairs) daily.....no need for my 3 mile walks right now!
Peter
Tonight on Storage Wars... Dave Hester hits it big when he find all of Peter's Trains packed away.
@MartyE posted:Tonight on Storage Wars... Dave Hester hits it big when he find all of Peter's Trains packed away.
LOL 😆
Congratulations Peter, I had a big laugh when the "stuff" belonging to the children was mentioned and you were putting it in its own storage unit. How many of us still have tubs of things belonging to our children? Anyone need baseball cards?
HI Peter, first a huge congratulations to you on your retirement.
Your new layout space offers a world of opportunities. I look forward to your planning and progress.
I had a layout in the attic space a long time ago in a galaxy far far away - during the build I don't think my legs could have gotten any stronger from all that climbing up and down with material.
I wish you all the best in this new chapter,
Paul
Coming along! Except for bookcases which I'll need help moving, the attic is cleared out (compare to earlier pics) and ready for a "sometime in February" construction start up.....
I will start working on the plan again, but I'm not going to commit myself to a final plan until I see what the room looks like.
Packing has been fun.....I came across a ton of things I had forgotten about that "came aboard for the ride", some of them from long ago.....
415 Diesel Fueling Station.....in pretty decent shape for something about 65 years old.....
A collection of buttons from previous Yorks......
One of these was mine as a kid and I acquired one with a collection I purchased....forgot all about them.....
.....I don't think I'll use this stuff.....it actually solidified.....
It's amazing what one accumulates over a lifetime in the hobby!
Peter
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Nice solid grease haha 
@Putnam Division posted:Coming along! Except for bookcases which I'll need help moving, the attic is cleared out (compare to earlier pics) and ready for a "sometime in February" construction start up.....
I will start working on the plan again, but I'm not going to commit myself to a final plan until I see what the room looks like.
Packing has been fun.....I came across a ton of things I had forgotten about that "came aboard for the ride", some of them from long ago.....
It's amazing what one accumulates over a lifetime in the hobby!
Peter
Enviable space, Peter.
Peter,
What are you planning to do to the space before you start building the layout? I imagine (actually, I know) it can get VERY hot in Virginia in the summer...
Chris
LVHR
Peter, it is a great space!! I hope you have some young guys to haul lumber up two flights of stairs, or put a pulley outside a window.
@lehighline posted:Peter,
What are you planning to do to the space before you start building the layout? I imagine (actually, I know) it can get VERY hot in Virginia in the summer...
Chris
LVHR
It's going to be done right.....HVAC unit is the major single expense.....
Peter
@Mark Boyce posted:Peter, it is a great space!! I hope you have some young guys to haul lumber up two flights of stairs, or put a pulley outside a window.
Through the dormer windows by truck crane.....
Peter
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@Putnam Division posted:Through the dormer windows by truck crane.....
Peter
Excellent, Peter! I knew you had it all figured out, I just didn't know the answer! 
Haha that's a slick way to get it done!!
Looks like you have a lot of natural light to take advantage for your space. Are you going to have wall space for train display shelves or do you like to keep them in boxes? Might want to leave some space for a mini-fridge and a half bath-once it’s finished it might be hard to pry you out! 
Peter,
May I presume you have a contractor lined up to make the space hospital, layout and visitor friendly?
@lehighline posted:Peter,
May I presume you have a contractor lined up to make the space hospital, layout and visitor friendly?
Yes......the house is 21 years old and we are nearing the end of a 3 year upgrade/refresh....when the house was built, the subfloor and kneewall were put in with the intent to finish. It was wired at the start.
Peter
Oops! I meant to type "hospitable"!
Chris
LVHR
Peter, Your attic looks huge, but I'm curious as what the vertical wooden structure (pole, shaft) is in the center. Will it hinder what otherwise appears to be a obstruction free area?
Steve
@Rescued Trains posted:Peter, Your attic looks huge, but I'm curious as what the vertical wooden structure (pole, shaft) is in the center. Will it hinder what otherwise appears to be a obstruction free area?
Steve
Not an issue......the entire room is 30x30.....that post is about 10 ft out from the side which will be walled off for an approximately 10x30 area for storage and the HVAC unit. It leaves me an area a little larger than 20x30.
Peter
@NeophyteMRR posted:Looks like you have a lot of natural light to take advantage for your space. Are you going to have wall space for train display shelves or do you like to keep them in boxes? Might want to leave some space for a mini-fridge and a half bath-once it’s finished it might be hard to pry you out!
I'm planning on floor to ceiling shelving on 2 walls. It's no fun for me taking trains in and out of boxes.....when that happens, I find I change things out less frequently.....
Peter
@Putnam Division, please edit the title. or I'm losing my mind understanding the date references.
Moving right along Peter. I envy that space for sure. One comment of what will be more I'm sure. Have you thought about sound proofing for the bench work? Besides tabletop, I would recommend something under the table legs as well. Vibration isolators will go a long way. Since you are on top of your living space the clickety clack may get to be an issue later on.
Bob
@Pingman posted:@Putnam Division, please edit the title. or I'm losing my mind understanding the date references.
.....ooops!
Fixed...... and, thanks.....
Peter
@RSJB18 posted:Moving right along Peter. I envy that space for sure. One comment of what will be more I'm sure. Have you thought about sound proofing for the bench work? Besides tabletop, I would recommend something under the table legs as well. Vibration isolators will go a long way. Since you are on top of your living space the clickety clack may get to be an issue later on.
Bob
Great idea!
Thank you!
Peter
Great project. Enjoy your retirement
I’m loving all of this. Good luck and the very best of wishes with this cool evolution project. Have fun! Thank you for sharing and best, W
Peter,
Looks like a great new spot for your trains!
Attic is still empty.......the contractor has been here and has sketched plans for the wall and HVAC equipment.
Materials are ordered.....next thing I hope to report is a video of a truck crane taking materials through a dormer window.
Have a great and safe weekend, folks.......hope to have something better to report, soon....
Peter
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This is so cool! An open space waiting to hold your dreams!
George
Do I see an expansion area across the hallway?
Congratulations Peter, this is a great area for a new train layout, with all the folks on the OGR Forum, any help you need is a click away. It’s going to be fun watching your progress on this fun adventure. Happy Railroading
@NJCJOE posted:Do I see an expansion area across the hallway?
Not really.....that’s a cedar closet.....and not part of “the deal” .
Peter
Peter,
looking like this is going to be a great space peter. Looking forward to seeing your progress!
rich
Finally, a little progress!
Now, we have to get it from here.....
....to here......
.....that comes tomorrow when the truck crane arrives!
Peter
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Going to be a great room and layout! Looking forward to seeing the progress.
