As the time comes to finally begin setting up what will become the BBRy, the subject of benchwork keeps coming up. I've settled on foam. For almost everything. In perusing the aisles of my local home improvement stores I've found that dense foam comes in many shapes, sizes and prices. And with the final design of the layout almost complete there is literally a size for everything!
The layout when complete will be a point to point in a classic U shape. Whereas most layouts constructed in this manner have all the scenery on the outside or the inside the BBry will break with convention and have scenery in locations designed for operations against a wall. On one side the scenery will be on the outside of the layout, on the other, the inside. This will allow the operators to work at the same time without interference, or allow one operator ease of access. It's also a space saver as I don't' have wasted space on the wall side.
Looking at all Code 83 for the layout. I would like to go smaller, Code 70 or less but the ready availability of Code 83 track is the clincher. In looking at historical images of the McNamara area there was little to no ballast, the rails laid on ties, placed directly on the ground. Duplicating this in 1:87 may be a bit difficult but I can foresee no reason that modern scale railroading can't replicate this minutia of the real world. Model railroading has come far beyond that. (Extra points if you get the reference for the last quote)
As things stand now I have only to start buying foam and the layout will begin to take shape. Bulletins as events warrant.
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