What did you do to your trains today?

I decided to set up a permanent track in my office giving me the opportunity to revise and add details over time. I have a 1 year old so previous tracks in common areas had to be packed up and had minimal accessories.


Today I added a long planned expansion behind and around my desk. I put some engine sheds along the edge to protect the tracks from dust and my cables and there are regular tunnels in the back except where I might kick them.


Here is the completed layout. I originally had points far to divert between the mountain and desk runs but the mountains weren't getting any use. Later I made two separate tracks and centralised all control near the front with a loop of track to sit in and divert for overtaking.


Finally we ended up splitting the loop and diverting trains around in my daughters room. She loved sitting on the bed and seeing who came to visit. The hide and seek action of this and the desk made it more fun than a fully open run. In her room was a simple loop in but when i wash more double track i could do a larger loop next time.