Gordon Tells Of His Elevated Side By Side O/027 Train Layout

November 9, 2008

Gordon has built an elevated side by side O/027 train layout running around his son’s room. Here is what he has to say about his project:

After a couple of trips to our local grocery store, Wegman’s and seeing the standard elevated train circle above the juice and milk cases, I was inspired to build an elevated train tressel around the perimeter of my son’s room. The room is 12′ x 16′.

Last year I completed a single loop using tubular track cut to size. This year I am in the process of completing a second loop. The track sits on 3/4 x 3/4 x 5.5″ ties supported by 1 x 2’s on edge spaced with 2×4’s. This arrangement provided the best viewing of the train and track from below.

I hope to finish the installation of the second loop and add a few accessories, i.e. a water tower, overhead bridge signal, target signal and a semiphore. The tressel is supported by wall brackets.

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