Table of Contents
Introduction: A matured approach to layout design 4
Chapter 1 Defining the purpose
No sense making a big commitment unless you really need to 6
Chapter 2 A mature technology
Multideck railroads have been in operation for decades 18
Chapter 3 Key Design Considerations
Benchwork height and depth, getting between decks, backdrops, and more 26
Chapter 4 Then and now on the Nickel Plate
Comparing aspirations with realizations at the two-decade mark 52
Chapter 5 When stuck with lemons …
Multidecks are about compromises, so make the most of them 78
Chapter 6 The aesthetics
Ensuring that crew members, visitors, and you are comfortable 84
Chapter 7 Operating a multideck railroad
There will be twice as many crew members in the same aisles 96
Chapter 8 Multideck photo gallery
Scenes on railroads discussed in this book 102