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Several people have mentioned the rope lights... how much light do they really put out? I figured the amount of light would be so dim that it almost wouldn't be worthwhile. I'm modelling HO, btw, and I know the 12" backdrop doesn't seem like much, but it's really more for hiding the return loop of the mainline around the walls, than actually being a scenic backdrop. The areas where it'll even be significantly visible, will be in areas that the landscape rises up to meet the walls, all the other areas will be mostly hidden with trees and buildings. <br /> <br />If I decide to go with the track lighting, I plan to use 'flood' type lights, and they'll be mounted almost directly above the viewer/operators, so they won't cast any shadows at all. The shadows I'm having a hard time dealing with now are from the main light fixture/ceiling fan in the room, which is above and behind the operator, everwhere but the center peninsula. I need a source of light that's bright enough to completely illuminate the room and the layout during an operating session, without casting alot of shadows onto the layout itself. I've been thinking about having apprx 8 lights per track, with 2 on each side facing the peninsula (4 total facing the center peninsula, each set cancelling out any shadows created by the opposing ones), which will also serve to light much of the rest of the room. That way, the only shadows that would be over the layout would be caused by the lights on the far side of the room facing the peninsula, but with 6 other track lights lighting the layout, any shadows will be almost nonexistent. <br /> <br />At least, that's the plan. lol
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