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An anonymous reader writes: A relative of mine has been hinting that he'd like me to take over his model railroad collection in the event of his death (or even before that, to make this a bit less morbid-sounding). I'm intrigued by the idea, because I've been interested in model railroads for years, but too commitment shy and too transient to actually start a collection. That's changed enough that I'd like to start planning a train system, and am looking for advice from people who have been at it for a while. A couple of parameters: 1) I'm only interested for now in HO-scale stuff, so I am not all that interested in the relative merits of the other kinds, cool as they might be.

2) Related, I am somewhat less interested in the rolling stock than I am in the construction and control of the track and surrounding landscape. Interested in learning from experienced model railroad enthusiasts what lessons you've learned over the years that would be useful for a newbie, especially if you've made some cool automation for your system, or have built extensive support structures. This includes negative lessons, too, if you've overloaded circuits or floorboards. I'd *like* to integrate some interesting sensors and control systems, and I see some for this. So: What advice would you give to a late-start railroader? For reference: this set-up may end up living in an unfinished suburban basement.

True modular design is not necessary. Simply making it come apart in small enough pieces for two people to take through a door is all that is needed.

Some bracing on the underside of mating panels that can be bolted together rigidly with probably 4 or 5 more bolts than necessary. Some thoughts as to layout around the breaks - a lot can be done to make the breaks come apart cleanly without having to redo the entire section of landscaping use stiff plastic to make sure the 'fault lines' are going to divide nicely. Use flocking - redoing a small area of flocking is pretty easy. Messy but easy. Use fabric over the base material then decorate the fabric. Make sure the fabric has a seam that can peel near the mating edges have the town roads split. The split will be near invisible if a 'naturally straight' feature is part of the edge, such as a car road, track bed, or building.

Plan for grade plan for access with hands. Spiderman Movie Game Pc. Use tunnels, building and other features to make 'trap doors' so there are reaching holes that allow access to the center of the board. Pre-plan the whole diorama.

If you have access to CAD use it. Have poster printouts made to become templates that can transfer information quickly and easily Make sure there is wiring paths, plan these to be accessible from underneath so use conduit, loom, or other means to organize the many, many wires that inevitably happen.