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Well gang, after spending a few days reading this and the scenery post I am finally ready to ask some questions. The layout I have now is an around the wall layout measuring 10x8x10, but soon will be expanding to another room for a mountian around the wall with a nolex. The line that I model is the Maine Central Mountain Division in the fall of 1976. This line is a very unusual line with one end starting in a major city (Portland, Maine) and the end in a small remote city in Vermont (St. Johnsbury) The line starts around the docks and the major rail yard called Rigby in South Portland. The travels northwest for 65-70 miles before climbing into the steep grades in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, then levels off and continues west to St. Johnsbury. There are several reasons I chose this line. 1. It has 2 daily manifest mixed freight trains (RY-1 and YR-2) 2. Several locals operating at either end 3. Requires 3-6 locomotives at the head end and 1-2 pushers at the rear to get over the mountains. 4. I get to model the port, 2 large paper mills, many small industries such as a cement plant. 5. Breath taking scenery. Now, for my questions 1. How far between levels ??? 2. I am using 2'x4' modules made from 1x3's and 2x4 sheets of 3/8 ply with 3/8 foam on top. How do I support the upper level ??? I am thinking of brackets. 3. Can the upper level be 24" deep ??? I am considering moving the existing layout to the top level and building the new part where the existing one is. I checked the height, the existing layout is about waist high (3'6" or so) Thanks for the help, and I love the clinics. Josh in New Hampshire
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