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This is actually, not an uncommon method. It is often used in garages where cars, for reasons unknown to me, often have to be stored indoors on occasions. A series of pulleys and cables are used and care is taken to provide adaquate support and to raise & lower the layout without tilting it. Detachable legs or saw-horses support it during operation. There are a number of commercially available hand operated pulley systems available for his use (primarilly marketed to increase storage in garages.) Here's a link to a system that I was considering: http://www.hoister.com/ If you make you layout from lightweight materials, using primarily foam construction with only minimal use of wood, you won't need mechanical power to lift it. I've been planning a portion of my layout that may hoist up to the celing when not in use. I expect that the section, larger than you are planning (about 7'x13') to weigh not much more than 50 or 60 lbs., easy to lift using pulleys. This has been discussed here in the past, so expect the usual dire warnings and admonitions to not try it from those who haven't tried it themselves. Built correctly, there is absolutely no danger in this method. Wayne
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