Since first putting up the layout I knew it was going to be close to clearing a HVAC duct with the backdrop. The backdrop did not clear it. I put it up quick n dirty with some gaps knowing it would be complete done over.
I figured if I inserted a small straight section in the curves - it would look better than a 180 turn around - and clear the duct but make access to the washer & dryer tight. The new layout straight sections are 13 x 30 - the smallest I have ever made! So I made a platform raising up the washer and dryer, over the main house drain pipe and stuffing it far into the corner of the basement. When I ran a 110v line around the layout so I dont need extension cords I even allowed some slack in the Romex. I thought this was going to be a winter project. Why I did it now I am not sure but it is mostly done. I gave up plenty of sweat so doing it in the winter would have been better. I walked ½ of the layout outwards 13 by myself in about ½ hour. This is the beauty of making sectional layouts! I did this without cutting one wire! I should have the trains running again today. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 See my finished models at: <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! See my layout progress at: <http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm> http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm Custom Train Parts Design <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
