Comments on: Best Way to Increase Size of Layout https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/10/best-way-increase-size-layout.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-way-increase-size-layout Model railroads and model trains Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:40:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jack https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/10/best-way-increase-size-layout.html#comment-41829 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:40:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5815#comment-41829 One way would be to connect the two boards together by securing them with a length of 1×3 lumber then you can make your track in any way you want.

]]> By: Dale Arends https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/10/best-way-increase-size-layout.html#comment-41210 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:23:31 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5815#comment-41210 I don’t think there really is a “best” way. A lot depends on if the 2 segments will be permanently secured together or if they are easily separable. If permanently secured together, you can probably just lay track across the transition point, either on the surface or on risers depending on the track plan.

If, however, they are to be separate modules you will need to be extremely careful to have the tracks line up on either side of the separation. In this case, durability suggests that raised track might be too fragile a method. A typical method is to have the track stop short of the separation point and have a small length of track as a “jumper” between them.

In either case, watch that the surface is absolutely level across the separation point or the track won’t lay flat.

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