wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Well I finally will have a place to build a layout. My wife said she was tired of me having 54 totes of trains and nowhere to put them. It really was her idea!! LOL So I am building a 3rd garage stall next to the existing 2 car garage. The first drawing is the overall room shape. It'll be 12' X 25' in size. I have already installed a door that will lead to the train room, then I removed the existing deck that was there.
I am waiting on the county currently for the building permits and environmental survey to be completed. My budget is all set and financed. The building will be completely insulated, heated and air conditioned. I plan on making a removable wall in front of the garage door. The plan is in 10-12 years when I retire, I can quickly convert it back into a garage. But not just another garage stall, an insulated, heated and air conditioned shop. Good selling point for later.
I am thinking a 30" deep shelf layout approximately 40" off of the floor . I know I will need a drop down bridge for the doorway, so I am looking into old posts for good ideas there. I would appreciate any and all feedback and ideas from you guys that have done this before. I haven't had a layout since 1992, and that was a 4 section modular layout.
I am waiting on the county currently for the building permits and environmental survey to be completed. My budget is all set and financed. The building will be completely insulated, heated and air conditioned. I plan on making a removable wall in front of the garage door. The plan is in 10-12 years when I retire, I can quickly convert it back into a garage. But not just another garage stall, an insulated, heated and air conditioned shop. Good selling point for later.
I am thinking a 30" deep shelf layout approximately 40" off of the floor . I know I will need a drop down bridge for the doorway, so I am looking into old posts for good ideas there. I would appreciate any and all feedback and ideas from you guys that have done this before. I haven't had a layout since 1992, and that was a 4 section modular layout.