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Quite a number of views, but only 1 answer? I am not an expert in building a layout in a garage, as I don´t have one. However, people have built layouts in garages and there are a number of members in this forum being able to give you qualified advice. Nevertheless, there are a few points which I think you need to consider: <ul> <li>Temperature: You don´t state, in which climate you live, but heat as well as cold can be a tremendous problem for a layout. Wood expands and shrinks with changes in temperature, as well as the tracks do. This could cause the track to warp or get misaligned.</li> <li>Humidity: If you live in a rather humid climate, you need to be able to control the humidity, which can cause rot and rust.</li> <li>Dust: Dust is an enemy to all mechanics in and on your layout. An excess amount of dust can ruin the drives of your locos. Aside from that, a dust covered layout is not a nice sight.</li> <li>Creature comfort: You need to feel well when building the layout. Working on your layout is no fun if it is either too hot or too cold.</li> <li>Cars: You´d be surprised to see how much heat a car radiates after a trip. Make sure the layout is in a safe distance from that heat.</li> </ul> Having the above points in mind, you may have to prepare your garage accordingly before you build a layout in it.
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