[chickenrail]

Did any one else build and store buildings before laying track and framing? I've got time and potential moving issues/ not to mention michigan weather in the heatless garage.

 

[alcoman]

While I think some buildings need to be built to fit a specific location, most can be constructed ahead of time. They can really help with track spacing when you start construction of the layout.

 

[redwine_p]

I did that and it worked out for me pretty good . just dont build anything to big i did that too and have to get rid of somebecause i dont have the room for them on my layout now.

 

[tkruger]

I did not have any order to how mine was built. I was on a budget and 80% of what I run is used. I bought all of the wood to make my table from scrap bins at Home Depot, never paid more that $1 for a board. My whole table cost ~$12. Never paid more than $30 for a loco. The only thing I did do was as soon as the table was build I had to set up a loop just to run something while working on the rest.

 

[Eric97123]

as stated above by tkruger, I built my couple tables, got a couple routes going and a few spurs so i can run my train and will add my buildings and will add track as needed. i would hate to build a city and not get the track to fit or run a lot of track and have no room for buildings.

 

[MacDaddy55]

Two Schools of thought.

Hey Chickenrail,
We have something in common......cold dark winters in the Midwest. I'm from "The Frozen Tundra" of Northeast Wisconsin and I spend winter working on building models, painting figures, repair and upgrade on my locos and rolling stock. Yes you can build your building kits and have your "Vision" of what your layout will be. What else can you do with 3ft of snow and a non heated garage!:laugh: I'm making trees for my layout and by the time the first robin shows its beak......its out to the garage and out of my wifes hair! :laugh::thumbsup: