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I've tried retrofitting a couple of layouts. I tried a modular aproach but without a set standard so nothing matched up right. The iidea behind it was when I got bored with it and as my skills progressed i would update and change things around. Well I decided to do it right and start over. Since I used plywood and nailed my track down most was salvaged (the one thing i did right the first time around). Now the surplus lumber that is still in decent shape is going to make much need shelving around the house. We all try and plan for the future of our layout, but we can only plan for the stuff that's already invented. So we must make do with that and hope that to retrofit is not to tear down. Your plan seems to be rather nice. Not to much to do before you can run trains again. sometimes a change is all you need to start getting addicted to the hobby again. Most modellers will eventually get bored with their layout. So it's nice to mix things up evereyonce in a while. Another good reason to retrofit is to fix the problems of the old layout (like you did with the siding) A small problem that can't be fix sometimes will bloom into something that makes you stay out of the basement because you are fed up with it. If you read MR I'm sure you'll read how the layouts have changeed over the years. It's good to grow. Andrew
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