New thinking and re-arranging some things.

Last weekend I decided that the new track plan for this garden railroad will be a hexagonal shape with spurs leading off  the main line.  I also decided today that the deck originally by the fence should be moved to the open area in front of the railroad.  this is one thing that I did today, and everything seems to be looking better.  One other thing is that I thought of a neat way to lay track.  Here is what I propose:

• Each joint has a pair of rail clamps to keep the electrical current steady and unbroken.
• Each joint is also connected to a main bus wire system, which will allow for plenty of electricity throughout the railroad.
• Each joint is secured to a piece of 2X4 with screws allowing for support to the track, allows a place to secure the wire joints, and provides a place where I can level each piece of track so that the railroad is sitting with a smooth, level, roadbed.

new plan

O.K.  so the track plan that I thought was final has changed once again.  Before, I was thinking about a square or rectangle track plan.  now, after adding the mountain footprint, I see that a hexagon would be more appropriate.  I as of now have not tested it out, but I will do that before the sun goes down.  anyways, here is what I was planning:


Four sides of 4' straight legs, all parallel and opposite.  Two dies that are two feet long, opposite each other.  A small yard of three switches which make a passing siding and a long spur for unloading cars.  And all the other elements remain pretty much unchanged.