| The surface where you layout your model | | | | do a great deal with a table this big. |
| locomotive layout can make a huge difference | | | | If you like to go places with your trains, you must |
| also. I know, you like those little N gauge trains so | | | | have a good hobby table: |
| it doesn't seem like such a huge deal. You could | | | | Look to unburden your wallet a bit for a good |
| simply put these locomotives on any old table, | | | | hobby table. A quick web search will retrieve a |
| you say. Take a sec. Give me a chance to make | | | | host of sites geared to train tables. |
| my point. I believe it makes a huge difference | | | | Cool suggestion #2: Here's a room saver: Lower |
| what quality of table you set your set up on. | | | | your table from the ceiling. If you're good with |
| Here are some reasons why: | | | | your hands and in need of extra space, the best |
| A flimsy table will disappoint: | | | | way to save floor space is not to use it. Secure |
| To begin, you don't want to have a surface that | | | | your train layout to the ceiling with a pulley device |
| is unbalanced and that will lean or that can be | | | | and your problem is solved. |
| easily knocked on its side. When you show your | | | | Interlocking tables: |
| new layout to your less mature family members | | | | Domino tables are you best bet. These tables can |
| you don't want the little tykes to be able to easily | | | | be fastened in any configuration or layout. What |
| bump over your trains with just an accidental lean. | | | | these wonderful domino tables let you to do |
| One unlucky moment and your locomotives could | | | | most however is to develop your track design in |
| be in pieces tossed about the floor. Think about | | | | any way that you can imagine. Unlike other types |
| the possible damage and the amount of time you | | | | of tables that demand you change your design to |
| just threw away! Don't open yourself up to that. | | | | go along with their designs, these tables allow you |
| If you're knowledgeable with your hands you | | | | to dictate the limits of your track work. The light |
| might fashion the table yourself. | | | | weight design is ideal for model train lovers. If you |
| Cool Tip: Here's a cool tip. Remember that old | | | | want to take your model train down in the |
| ping-pong table that sits forgotten in the garage? | | | | basement, you can just carry the table down to |
| Sure you do, it's the ping pong table that became | | | | your work area. If you want to take this over to |
| your new toy locomotive table. Ping pong tables | | | | your brother's house to show his kids your track, |
| are nice and big so they free lots of options for | | | | it is easy enough to be carried. They are so easy |
| your design. If you have HO or smaller, you will | | | | to alter that you might actually have difficulty |
| never need any additional space than this. Even if | | | | keeping to one circuit design. |
| you have a Lionel O or one of those new S | | | | A great model locomotive track is only as solid as |
| gauge locomotives, you'll find that you can really | | | | the foundation it is built on. |