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Is anyone doing Large Scale INDOOR layouts?

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I am so pleased I have found this site. Several people have my perspective on the fun with trains etc. I have just finished building a train barn attached to my chicken/sheep barn. It is 16X24 feet. Since I have three acres and a very understanding wife- I have possibility for expansion but first I have to do something with what I have. I decided on a duck under table- It is just about 50 inches high. I enjoy watching the trains go around me. It gives the illusion of greater size. It also allows me to use larger radius track. Largest diamter track is 10 ft. I use US style Aristo. I like the new hex nuts very much. I intend to build a turn table some day. At the moment I have no clue how to begin. I have the basic set up in place- there are three levels. On the top level there are dual tracks (10 ft and 9 ft) which go around the perimeter. This level is 18 inches above table top. This height combined with height of table gives a rather soaring vista. So far I like it. Below and parallel is an 8 ft loop. The floor will used for turn table and some freight apsects. Not much will not be much room and at the moment I have not much interest in this part. I enjoy collecting the trains and I have purchased trucks to build one. I have modified Hartland flats. I have B&O. Much fun. Since I have no worries about outdoor weather, I can use balsa and other light woods. I also enjoy the larger trains because I can use conventional power equipment to cutting strips etc- I can cut with my Delta strips of oak 1/4 inch thick. I pause to see what people have to say.
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