Comments on: Problems Dismantling and Moving HO Layout https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/09/problems-dismantling-and-moving-ho-layout.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=problems-dismantling-and-moving-ho-layout Model railroads and model trains Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:27:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Gene Dickey https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/09/problems-dismantling-and-moving-ho-layout.html#comment-1980 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:24:14 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2277#comment-1980 It is difficult to answer without knowing how large (4′ x 8′ ?), or how secure the scenery/buildings were set down. Also, how far away from your current location you are moving. I built a train table some years back that I ultimately gave to my grandson. The 3″ x 3″ legs were screwed/bolted to the top, from underneath, and thus were easy to remove (similar to furniture you have to put together). I removed the trains/cars, of course, and any lightly set-in scenery. The buildings were secured only by railroad spikes around the bottom edges, so they were easy to remove.

We then loaded the table on a trailer, covered it securely with a tarp, and traveled 45 minutes on side roads to deliver it, keeping speeds under 50 mph. It made the trip just fine.

I have since built a large U-shaped layout, using 4′ x 8′ tables I built in the same way. They are bolted to each other for stability. When I’m ready to move, I’ll just remove the bolts and legs and haul them out thru the large window in the bedroom. It’s best to think “moveable train table” when building one. You never know when you’ll need to!

]]> By: architct https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/09/problems-dismantling-and-moving-ho-layout.html#comment-1946 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:50:26 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2277#comment-1946 You do not indicate how big the layout is or how complex. If it is very large you may need to cut it down. Cutting at areas that are expendable. You can also cut out special areas that you would want to save and discard the rest.

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