Originally posted by MAbruce Slim bookshelf at 7 feet off the ground. So you gotta ask yourself one question – do you feel lucky? Well,.. do you?? [:O][8D] MAbruce I like the part from the Mask. That was smart.[;)] James The Milwaukee Road From Miles City, Montana, to Avery, Idaho. The Mighty Milwaukee's Rocky Mountain Division. Visit: http://www.sd45.com/milwaukeeroad/index.htm Reply CMSTPP Member sinceAugust 2005 From: Along the old Milwaukee Road. 1,152 posts Posted by CMSTPP on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 6:59 PM What I would do is place clear plastic strips around the shelf so that if you had a derailment they wouldn't come falling off the wall. I think it would be cool to have your layout there.[:D] James The Milwaukee Road From Miles City, Montana, to Avery, Idaho. The Mighty Milwaukee's Rocky Mountain Division. Visit: http://www.sd45.com/milwaukeeroad/index.htm Reply ARTHILL Member sinceMarch 2005 From: New Brighton, MN 4,393 posts Posted by ARTHILL on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 3:50 PM Can be done, but why. Safer and better solutions are availible with equal effert and expense. I have seen people put a loop od G up there, but HO or O and you want to see it better. If you think you have it right, your standards are too low. my photos http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/ARTHILL/ Art Reply pcarrell Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: In the State of insanity! 7,982 posts Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 3:41 PM I'd set the track back from the edge, make sure the shelves are VERY solidly attached, and make sure the track is absolutely PERFECT! No room for error, ya know? My tracks are 60 inches off the floor so if one of mine jumps the rails it basically commits suicide. Adding a little "ground" between the rails and the edge helps with the little derailments (not that I've EVER had one of course, ahemmmm). The major wrecks are more of a risk. I don't know if you can do this but if you could add some ground that is higher then the railtops between the tracks and the edge, that would help also. You could make it dip down briefly to offer glimpses of the train as it rolls past. That would be very dramatic and offer some security at the same time. Just a thought....... Philip Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 3:41 PM Think about a plexiglass or similar material 2 inches high around the edge will (Sometimes) prevent trains from going over the edge. I would not want to run on anything that high as a drop will certainly destroy the equiptment. And I think a good slam of a door (Spouse argument?) or similar situations might endanger whatever happened to be running by above it. Reply Edit MAbruce Member sinceNovember 2001 From: US 1,720 posts Posted by MAbruce on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 3:35 PM Slim bookshelf at 7 feet off the ground. So you gotta ask yourself one question – do you feel lucky? Well,.. do you?? [:O][8D] Seriously, it all depends on how expensive your equipment is, how desperate you are to run trains, and how good your track laying skills are. I’d personally find another place to put it. Reply kfleeman1 Member sinceApril 2005 116 posts Would you trust it? Posted by kfleeman1 on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 3:30 PM I have a 5 1/2 inch wide shelf that runs all the way around my bedroom that I have my tractor collection on. I was thinking of putting track on it and running a HO train up there. The thing is it's about 7 feet off the ground, so if I had a derailment and the train came completely off the track and off the shelf the locos and/or rolling stock would be completely destroyed. Would you trust it? Reply Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online There are no community member online Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up