@NJCJOE posted:No. I have multiple levels of protection.
Security by "Pitbull" systems? Lol
Joe, My biggest regret is having limited storage or staging tracks. There are business tracks, sidings, yard tracks & station tracks but I sure could use some more storage / staging tracks. Seems like there is never enough on rail storage.
I would definitely run a track to under table on track storage. plenty of room for a storage yard.
I love what you have done and the way you did it.
@Tom Tee posted:Joe, My biggest regret is having limited storage or staging tracks. There are business tracks, sidings, yard tracks & station tracks but I sure could use some more storage / staging tracks. Seems like there is never enough on rail storage.
I have been playing with the track plan and did add another passing siding. I have also found another location where I could easily add a siding in the future. So I am making some minor tweaks.
Made some minor tweaks to the tack plan. I was able to add another passing siding. I also found a location where I can add another passing siding in the future if I choose to.
I also started on working on designing the benchwork framing utilizing the L-girder method. Here are some preliminary plans.
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Joe, everything looks incredible--the train room and the railroadiana outside. You did an excellent job on all of it. I like your track plan too! I am sure it will be a great layout.
This is shaping up to be a masterpiece Joe, and huge too! 
I like how you've mixed the two gauges, that should look really sharp!
Joe, this looks fantastic!! If you ever decide to connect the 2 standard gauge loops, the switches made by Ross are the way to go. They're a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. Their operation is virtually flawless.
The only thing that sticks out at me is there are no reversing loops. Beyond that, it looks great.
John
Hey Joe, just catching up on this thread
Fantastic room. Great railroadiana collection (how did you get the CNJ Manville sign!)
Also - you need more standard gauge trains to fill those shelves! (I'm biased here, although I have O and SG layouts. )
Something to consider about layouts - the way you have the dog bones overlapping may obscure sight lines to each layout and access.
Remedies are to overlap completely and move the O gauge up at least a foot or more above the SG layout. Or just move the two layouts further apart in height and leave as is. Think about the views walking around. Having been in multiple scales in the past, the lessons learned on layout design: make aisles wide enough - train guys become fat guys and you need enough space for 2 to pass. If you have walk around throttles for O, that SG dog leg between the two O dog legs will just get in the way when running an O train from end to end. You'll want to walk with your train, and constantly walking way out and back will become tedious.
And if you can squeeze it in, attempt 72 and 87 curves on the SG - can run longer trains when you get more!
Jim Waterman
Have you given consideration for an up and over on the o gauge layout?
One where the two mains rise and crossover the lower pair of mains then go down into the peninsula loop and come back and go under the upper crossover.
That way you will have visual action of trains coming and going at you from both the left and right.
Tom,
I really didn't consider what you are describing. I do plan on varying the heights of the tracks at different points so everything is not at the same elevation.
Jim,
I had searched for the MANVILLE-FINDERNE station sign for close to 40 years. All my questioning and research turned up empty. Then last year it surfaced after being in storage for the past 50 years. I was able to obtain it through the help of a friend of mine.
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Joe. All I can say is wow. Its gonna be a great train room.
Looking great, Joe!
Do give some consideration to staging or storage sidings.
George
@NJCJOE posted:5/2/21 - Well, I got about 99% of the railroadiana displayed in the new train room. There are still a few items I haven't found yet. They may be in the toy train boxes. And I'm sure as time goes on I will do some rearranging but for now it's set up. Have some small odds and ends to finish up then will start focusing on the layout design again. I hope to get my shelving at October York so I can at least get my trains on display and then this winter possibly start the layout.
Uhmmmm. . . WOW!!!!! And you still have a ton of space for a layout!!! I can only wish!!! To be honest, I'm kinda at a loss for words! LOL!!
Hi Joe,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !
Everything is looking great so far , also the track plan looks awesome !
Thanks, Alex
Same to you Alex. Thank you buddy.
Joe great train room. Must be really exciting being in the planning/building stages. It's a lot of work but it doesn't feel like work.
This little (HO ?) layout caught my eye, it looks really neat.
Is there a story behind it...did you build it ? I like the sculpted side boards.
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Jealous of your beautiful space.
That N scale layout is very nice. IMO, best left as it is - a coffee table would have to be way too large to accommodate it. I recently posted a Z-scale layout that fits inside a coffee table that I built; I would have preferred to go with N, but the compromises would be too much - either a huge table or a really boring layout.
Joe , WOW! that N scale layout is beautiful !
Alex
The N scale layout looks great, Joe! I built an N scale layout 30 to 35 years ago. I still have some of the model buildings, and now marvel that I was able to scratchbuild in that scale!!
Just came across your post Joe. Love how the train room is coming along. Looks amazing!
I back tracked and got caught up so now I look forward to following along.
Brad
Well, I have finally started on the benchwork. Ughh....the price of lumber. 
I am starting with the standard gauge portion of the layout first. This part of the benchwork will be low as it will travel under the O gauge section. Doing L-girder for the first time. I got a bunch of the girders assembled last weekend. Here are a few starting photos.
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WOW Joe looks like you have a great start and how it's drawn out on the floor looks to be a great looking layout!
Hi Joe,
Glad to see the benchwork is under way, looks great so far. Keep the progress photos coming!
Alex
Looks great, Joe!
Looks great Joe!
We seem to be in the same boat, building the layouts! Good luck and keep us posted!
Mike R
@NJCJOE posted:Well, I have finally started on the benchwork. Ughh....the price of lumber.
Awesome Joe! I used the L Girder System too. A Train Buddy came over on Sat morning and we worked all day, and finished around 5 Pm. However, much smaller than yours. I have to tell you it is so strong, I walk and crawl all over it with no issues. I went with a 40" height, after plywood installed. Nice but should have gone a little shorter. Was thinking of box storage.
Joe Gozzo
Wow, your layouts going to be really nice, keep the updates coming. Happy Railroading Everyone
Really hate it at today’s prices! Looks great, Joe!
It's coming along...
Joe, you may have run out of lumber, but at least you haven't run out of money. . . Yet! LOL!!! Looks Great!
@ConrailFan posted:Joe, you may have run out of lumber, but at least you haven't run out of money. . . Yet! LOL!!! Looks Great!
You forgot Ambition, Enthusiasm, and Motivation. Joe is like the Eveready Bunny! It is people like Joe, GunRunnerJohn, etc., that keep me inspired to work on mine!
Joe Gozzo
@NJCJOE posted:Ughh....the price of lumber.
The free section of Craigslist could be your friend.
Looks great! How high, or should I say low, is this layout?
Mark,
The standard gauge portion is at 24". The O gauge will go over the standard gauge and be at 38" to 40".
