We got the carpet cleaned, which meant the Living Room Central had to get torn down. But my dear wife said I can have the corner of the living room for my trains, and rather than just lay the track on the (white!!!) carpet again, I'm wondering if I should set it on a slightly-elevated platform, say about a couple of inches off the floor. The area I have to work with is about 6 by 10 feet and big enough to squeeze in an octagonal loop with a passing siding--at least that's what I had. At first I thought I would just set the Aristo brass track on a simple roadbed of black Gatorboard (which I have on hand) cut to match the curvature of the track. But since I intend to set my various home-built structures in the middle, I thought I might use something where I could have some terrain so the thing doesn't look like your typical, toy train layout.
All of this is temporary, of course, since one of these days I am taking the show outdoors (he said for the hundredth time).
Your thoughts?
All of this is temporary, of course, since one of these days I am taking the show outdoors (he said for the hundredth time).
Your thoughts?