Rolling Storage Rack For Trains

Great idea. I couldn't fit anything like that but I have been planning to make some long drawers to store my extra cars (the engines are on shelves). I have a small layout and digging through tubs when I want to change rolling stock is a PITA.

Bob

I also use Harbor frieght 

I like it. 

Brent

I would add a door or cloth across the front to keep dust and critters out.

I would not want the trains to be rubbing against the wood or each other.

I keep as many trains as I can on book shelves behind glass doors, when not on the layout.

clem k , I like that idea! I think when I get out of self imposed quarantine I think I'm going to Harbor Freight!

totrainyard posted:

I would add a door or cloth across the front to keep dust and critters out.

I would not want the trains to be rubbing against the wood or each other.

I keep as many trains as I can on book shelves behind glass doors, when not on the layout.

Good thinkin'.  I keep a gas-powered leaf blower in the basement to keep the trains dust-free.  Also a high-powered pressure washer to keep them clean.  Since I live in an earthquake-free zone, I don't have to worry about the trains rubbing against the wood or each other.  Or glass doors shattering, in the advent of said earthquake.  Never fear, Mixed Freight is here!  I have an answer for EVERYTHING, even if it's totally wrong, or 100% politically incorrect (and it usually is, one or the other, or both)!!!  

Thanks totrainyard.  Some good points, but rest assured, they'll be just fine at my place, trust me! 

Mixed Freight posted:

Good thinkin'.  I keep a gas-powered leaf blower in the basement to keep the trains dust-free.  Also a high-powered pressure washer to keep them clean.  Since I live in an earthquake-free zone, I don't have to worry about the trains rubbing against the wood or each other.  Or glass doors shattering, in the advent of said earthquake.  Never fear, Mixed Freight is here!  I have an answer for EVERYTHING, even if it's totally wrong, or 100% politically incorrect (and it usually is, one or the other, or both)!!!  ..............

I was thinking all sort of things while reading that, luckily I kept reading until the last sentence.   Well played.

Neat project, btw.

-Dave

"I keep a gas-powered leaf blower in the basement".

   Carl? ...I'll just play through if you don't mind

There is still a lot of room behind it; on the base too. A shelf or two from legs to backboard? Trainbox storage, packrat allotment area, etc. ? 

The weight may help make it even more stable as you ride it cheerfully  around the basement with the leaf blower backwards over your shoulder;  chanting "Come on streamliner".   (ala Errol Flynn )

Watch for an old school, big cabinet, big screen projection tvs (I like Mitsubishi DLP ) (Craiglist free, usually many if you help carry, take etc.. but nearly as many "curb alerts" really.)

Grab the frame that holds the screens (can be a few) and pop it off (most are easy, for cleaning. Pry/butt with heel of hand).  Thin sheets, very strong, kinda flexible. It possibly has a tinted layer too (UV light protection on DLP at least) sheets of clear cabinet plastic for "free".

Well, I got my second shelf rack unit done and mounted.  The original back braces on the singular unit served as the end pieces for the new rack.  Fortunately, I had cut them the exact same length as the first end pieces.

I even got the second side half-loaded up with trains.  I either need to stop buying trains, or else start planning on building another rolling storage rack.

Stop buying trains? 

Looks like another run to Menard's and Harbor Freight Tools in my near future, huh?  

Paul, very good idea and I like the use of scraps laying around the shop.  I also like Clem's idea of the carts.  Thanks for sharing.

I acquired a Harbor Fright cart and with a little modification now have a rolling storage rack that will hold a lot more.

These are all terrific ideas !   Thanks for sharing -  I'm off to Harbor Freight.