Take a look at this ceiling suspension

[FJ and G]

Not our scale but I'm thinking it could give someone ideas. Pretty nifty.

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/902708/ShowPost.aspx#902708

[Jumijo]

Pretty cool beans!

Jim

[HopperSJ]

What an incredible idea. I just installed that same shelving from Home Depot and it was the easiest install I have ever done. Put up three lengths of shelving plus two coat hanger rails to surround a room in 1 1/2 hours. I t looks neat and clean and went up without one hastle. I can rarely say that about anything!!! It would need some dressing up, but I think it has real possibilities for shelf layouts...

[Jumijo]

I have the same shelving in my home too. The previous owners put it everywhere. It's very strong. I like it.

Jim

[cnw1995]

I have loads of this too left over from the previous owner. Never saw it used for suspension but I was seriously considering it a while ago for an around the walls layout in the garage.

A long piece of insulation foam board fits right in snugly.

[FJ and G]

Personally, I think it's a better approach than solid wood b/c you can view more of the train (at least its underside) thru the bars. I would ensure everything's attached to studs & not the drywall.

My own thinking goes that the #1 method for viewability would be to use thick, transparent acrylic, with sides about 1.5 inches to reduce train plunging.

The acrylic would either be affixed directly to the wall, or/and, where it needs to curve around the corners, be attached with clear acylic thick rod with screw at end to joists.

This would be the ideal situation.

One could, I suppose, take this to the very extreme, and make the acrylic wide enough to have a few scenes such as buildings and perhaps a tree or 2. To be creative, a small hole could be drilled in the acryllic with weed roots dangling down to simulate tree roots. Also, the basement of the house could extend below the acrylic and be exposed in a cutaway view.

Lots of possibilities for the creative mind.

[Anonymous]

Very creative idea. Just helped my brother in law put a bunch of these supports out in the garage for stoarge. I may have to go out and buy more to make an around the room layout. I dont think i'd do any scenery though. Maybe a background to it, that's about it.  Or a RR crossing on the edge.

[dbaker48]

Dave..

Thanks

For the heads up!!  That is exactly what I need,  for the new room we are finishing.

Don Baker

[SchemerBob]

Very interesting way of saving money and time! I may try something like this too...

[RR Redneck]

I so have to try that.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Interesting, but if you ever visited Davis Trains in Cincinnati, this system is for sale in their G Scale Department.  In fact, I think it may come in different colors. 

[pbjwilson]

Chicagoland Hobby has a set up like that in there store with several loops of O gauge on it. Wire sheving is great, easy installation as well.

[riverrailfan]

Can't imagine what the sound would be like if you use fastrack,O or O27 track. Would almost have to use gargraves with wooden ties to isolate the noise. I would have a concern with the ties falling through and rubbing the paint off and causing a short.