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Garage Climate Changes Bad For Layouts?
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<p>I recall my brother had a railroad of some sort in the garage and we would run trains in 10 degree weather with light snow on the ground outside. That was a long time ago.</p><p>We could not enjoy it very long because it gets too cold.</p><p>You can run trains on modular set ups without too much trouble in Arkansas, the weather being what it is. But pernament set ups with hyper precise trackwork and picky equiptment requires you to consider overbuilding the benchwork like use of Metal Framing or 3/4 Inch Oak backed by 3x6 framing or some such.</p><p>My test of the wood is to put it outside on the porch for a year. If it bends or breaks in the Arkansas heat it's going to do it sometime between May and August. If it does not, then it is deemed good to use in the layout room.</p><p>Sometimes it gets so humid that I wonder if I have to remove the shells from the DCC engines and dry them out. That is what Air Conditoning is for. This year is a good year because we upgraded to a digital home model that holds the temperature precisely where it is at all times.</p><p>And finally, I do know of a garage railroad nearby that does a good job being built strongly. It is assisted by an air conditioner unit in the wall during summers. It's not too cold in winter because of the portable heater. But you will need to consider the expansion and contraction of the materials used to build the railroad. You dont want to use a chemical that pulls in during cold weather and bends your track all out of line.</p>
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