Plexiglas

[uncbob]

I have plexiglass around the outside of my layout
Easy to drill and local glass shop cut them to 6" widths

2 pics
I run only 2 ovals 18-22 on a 4X10

As you can see I did away with my interior sidings
I decided I only want to see them run and don't car about switching etc
My staging is in a home built cabinet that fits underneath the layout and 2 power supplies sit on top
I can change out both ovails in less than 10-15 minutes which I do usually every other day

[jonathan]

uncbob,

My sincere apologies for highjacking this thread.  What is that marvelous little steamer in your second photograph?  Is that a John English?

Regards,

Jonathan

[uncbob]

They are both IHC front is 4-4-0 rear is 2-6-0
Both rugged great runners

You can see bigger pics on my site

http://bandb3536.com/meo.htm

[jonathan]

Thanks.  Great job on the photos on your site.  BTW I'm learning great things about plexiglas.  I have a curved area that could use a little protection (tracks too close to the edge).

Regards,

Jonathan

[Doneldon]

Short plexi walls are useful to keep trains on the board, if not the tracks.  But if the problem is viewers, why not keep them farther from the table to begin with?  Standards and ushers' ropes can be set 18-24" from the layout.  I've seen some portable layouts with dowels extending from the sides of the layouts themselves, with a rope or braid strung between the dowels.  Either will keep observers at a distance to eliminate damage and theft.