Just a Question

[der5997]

I think Jacktal has hit the major challenge head on. It's not so much the height, as the distance to the back of the layout. The height will be improved if you can store the lower bunk matress somewhere else, and devise a way to make the layout slide out from the bunk bed frame so you can work on the whole thing.
BTW, you didn't mention the scale. If you are in N, you could probably keep the tracks mainly in the front half and still have a pretty neat layout., with scenery in the back half. Less need to be reaching in back that way.
If you are in HO, then you probably need all the 49 inches.
I'm assuming that the simple oval won't stay that way for ever [:)]
I'm thinking that if you put legs on the front corners of the plywood, with casters on them, you could get the rolling that Jactal suggests. The edges otf the plywood would have to slide on something. 1x3 boards bolted to the bed frame ends might do. (and a little bar soap rubbed on the wood will help lubricate it, just as it does for wooden drawers in a chest.) Countersink the bolt heads so they don't snag up on the plywood as it slides in and out. (And don't forget the eye protection if you are drilling throught he bed frame to make holes for the bolts .)
Have fun with this, Blessings, John.

[Jacktal]

Well 49 in. is quite far to work on scenery and 17 in. is little clearance to lean over your layout.I suppose the lower bunk is never used as a bed so why don't you remove it completely and build your layout on rollers.You could then pull it out to work on it then push it back when finished.You will have to make sure that your benchwork is sturdy enough for this however and probably reinforce your bed frame so that you don't end up railroading in your dreams.........

[Jacktal]

Well 49 in. is quite far to work on scenery and 17 in. is little clearance to lean over your layout.I suppose the lower bunk is never used as a bed so why don't you remove it completely and build your layout on rollers.You could then pull it out to work on it then push it back when finished.You will have to make sure that your benchwork is sturdy enough for this however and probably reinforce your bed frame so that you don't end up railroading in your dreams.........

[Anonymous]

Well i'm new here, But like everybody else, I have a question.
I have a very basic layout. Just an oval on a piece of plywood.
(With an enigine and cars of corse.)
Anyway, My layout is on the bottom bunk of my bunk bed.
(Strange place for a layout, huh?)
There's about 17 inches of space between bottom of the top bunk
and the top of my layout. Its about 49 inches from back to front on this layout.
I wanted to know if I need to lower my layout a few inches. Its hard to get to the
back of the layout as it is because the bunk bed is up against the corner of the room. So do you think i need to lower my layout any?
JP18.

[Anonymous]

Well i'm new here, But like everybody else, I have a question.
I have a very basic layout. Just an oval on a piece of plywood.
(With an enigine and cars of corse.)
Anyway, My layout is on the bottom bunk of my bunk bed.
(Strange place for a layout, huh?)
There's about 17 inches of space between bottom of the top bunk
and the top of my layout. Its about 49 inches from back to front on this layout.
I wanted to know if I need to lower my layout a few inches. Its hard to get to the
back of the layout as it is because the bunk bed is up against the corner of the room. So do you think i need to lower my layout any?
JP18.