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EXTENDED TRAIN SHED

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I have been working on an extension to my train shed so I don't have to carry out cars two at a time and place them on the tracks. It is about 15' 4" long and will be 4 tracks wide. This will give me about 20' or so of yard length. I hinged the roof so it can be lifted up for access to the trains. I need to get sheeting for the roof yet and some rolled roofing. I have siding to match the 8'x8' storage shed. I plan on using 1x4 pine stock [cut down to rail height and striped] for 3 of the tracks and Aristo 5' for the other. Does pine work ok for this or is a better wood needed?
I also built a bridge from layout to shed [plank] for access. Here are a few progress pictures.




]img]http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/leonpete/train%20shed%20063.jpg[/img]

more work ahead! I'm on vacation this week so should make progress.
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That is a good looking shed. But I think Marty is right, it will be full before you know it. Mine is very similar to your design, 4 X 16 ft and I almost filled it up with the train cars I had. It is really nice to just roll out a line of cars and get running. No more carrying, bending over, and all. You will love it.
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