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A mind-boggling question I am certainly not the first to ask. I have a spare room roughly 10' x 13', in which I plan a bi-level HO shelf layout. It would depict mainline with 29"-radius curves. Problem is, I want continuous running between both levels. But: a) I have no space for an helix in the layout room nor in an adjacent room, b) same for an helix that would be suspended to the ceiling when not in use, and lowered down at time of running trains: It would eat nearly all the remaining room space and I could not move anymore, c) an "outside helix" that would screw along the inner of the room walls to join both levels seems to me quite complicated, if not to build, at least to integrate in the landscape (same train visibly passing over and over the same scenery), d) a "train lift", even though too intricate to build, allows passing from one level to the other, but not continuous running, e) even though I may already think of it despite my small space, I'm afraid my time, money and ability would not let me consider a "mushroom" design. Any idea, any Layout Design tycoon out there? Thxs!
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