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Well I ended up adding another addition to the layout again. Then I added an addition to the addition. It all started with a need for more storage. So I came up with a scheme. I had two storage tracks under the upper level but it wasn't very convenient to reach. So I pulled out the track and broke out the jig saw. I cut out a strip, built a 7 1/2 by 1 1/2 foot addition and installed it under the right side of the layout. But with the decline down I didn't think I was getting the best use out of the space, so I added an extension to the addition underneath. Here is a page in my album that shows the new addition. They are the last 6 pics. You can look through the album to see the growth. It is 4 1/2 inches below the 2X4 frame which with the height of the boards it gives me 8 inches of working room underneath the layout. http://www.railimages.com/gallery/jeremywallace?page=2 I'm also completely rewiring the entire layout which is proving to be quite the project. I also took a total length of the track I have and I was kind of suprised to find out how much there really was. I ended up with the following total. Keep in mind the layout covers only 8X9 ft. Main level 10 ft mainline 3 ft siding 11 ft yard trackage 2 1/2 ft helper storage Upper level has a total of 8 ft from the switch on the main level. From the swich on main level down to and including the new addition will total 23 ft. Total roughly 57 1/2 feet. I never imagined there was that much track. I'm very happy with the out come so far and just wanted to share my progress. Let me know wht you think. Thanks, Jeremy
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