STU'S
NEW LAYOUT 2009 In the summer of
2008 I had to take down 2/3 of the Stu's layout to put a new fuel tank behind the
corner of the layout. We decided to raise the layout from 36"
high to 56" high. We also decided to replace all of the
rusty tubular rail, O32 curves and O32 switches with Atlas track, 072
inch switches and 054 curves. We also added a layer of 1/2"
plywood to the top of the modules to replace all of the added small
pieces held on with angle brackets. Aaron used the Atlas track
planner to make up the new layout. We also replaced the farm over
one of the return loops with a loop of On 30 track and some sidings.
The pictures below start at the right end of the layout where you first
walk into the layout aria and then go on to the left.