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I have built a narrow shelf layout around the edge of the lobby at the Local Chamber of Commerce here in Lander which is housed in the former CNW train station. While operational details are yours to resolve. In terms of construction it is very feasable to do in HO. <br /> <br />My installation was built on a 10 inch wide Shelf of 1/2 AC plywood. Then at every joist in the wall I installed an ornamental bracket that measured 10" X 5-1/2" (Cut from a standard 2X6) and secured to the wall. When I had all the brackets installed and ensured that they were level, I layed down the 10" wide Play wood shelf. (They should be laying on the 10" side of the braket. To support the shelf across window and door openings, I got 8 foot lenghts of Galvenised Steel 2"X2" angle with the predrilled holes and secured them to the wall on iether side of the opening, and then secured the shelf to the angle. In the corners I put "Gusset" plates that were a 10"X10" piece of extra shelf board cut in half at the 45* and then glued into them into the corners using Biscuts to support the overhang of the 18" Radius track. Then I laid Bachmann EZ Track right down the middle. Near the location of the power pack, (Which was stationed at the secrataries desk, I drilled a 1" dia hole to allow wires to pass through. Sometime, probably when I get done with school I will go down and scenic the thing and let the pulblic enjoy.
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