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Re: N Scale Hi Rail - Retro Hollow Core Door Layout
« Reply #1965 on: February 10, 2025, 10:39:30 PM »
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Are you going to build a route connecting the two levels?

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Re: N Scale Hi Rail - Retro Hollow Core Door Layout
« Reply #1966 on: February 11, 2025, 08:19:37 AM »
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It's not off the table, but it would have to be off the table!  I could build a loop at the far end that connects the top and bottom, but it would have to be detachable, since it would block the stairway a bit.  It's not really a priority.
I'll probably leave it as is for the time being.  As you can see, the wall still needs to be finished (as does the rest of the room) and when that happens, I may design an entirely new layout that offers a bit more operations, but occupies a smaller footprint overall.

Last night I stabilized the upper yard platform, so structurally at least it does what I need it to do.  I have to work out the wiring scheme and get that done before I can semi-permanently mount it to the brackets.  But it's coming together.

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Re: N Scale Hi Rail - Retro Hollow Core Door Layout
« Reply #1967 on: Yesterday at 08:26:31 PM »
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Well, if you build a brand new layout, please retro Loopty-Loop back to what it was, it's got character. You could leave one interchange track to the New Layout for access, but for all intents and purposes it would be a small RR connected to a major one -- it could keep "its" equipment online in the holding tracks. Maybe a sleeper that was left on the station track overnight is forwarded on to the BIG Layout and a Big City. I really love that little layout. I like Chris333's small Erie layout too.