BEND OREGON LAYOUT

At the new location in Lewiston, I have a shed in my yard that will serve as storage shed, work shop and a place to house a layout. Although I probably could pack a lot of switching in the area my plan will be to use this a test bed for Free-mo modules. Since the space will be a multipurpose space I have to make compromises to best utilize the small area.

The lower level will have a  small work bench and a station for my airbrush. I do not plan on using it as my primary work area, but I figure it is always nice to have a place to finish projects. It also seems that you never have enough flat surfaces when it comes to model railroading.

The second level will be the layout. I would not consider it a traditional layout as its main purpose will be to test out Free-mo modules. The majority of the layout will be a shelf style layout that will be anchored to the wall. Along the back wall a 10' section will be left open to allow for modules to be placed in the layout and tested.

There will be a lift out section in front of the door also the two windows in the front of the building will most likely be covered over on the inside.

The scenery will be modest and based around the area near Bend Oregon. I do plan on painting backdrops based on photos of the area around Bend to set the scene. I may fill in the larger corner areas with a few permanent structures, but we will see.

The top level will be for storage and I plan for it to be suspended from the ceiling in order to keep as much space between the layout and the upper shelving. This should allow for more work space and ease of access to the layout.

Here are a couple of renderings of what I have planned.