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GWS, Thanks for the reply. Since I was going to build on the corner of the layout, I thought I'd leave the back side partially open or at least accessible for those ever occuring derailments.
Scott Whitfield
NVTiny Member # 45
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Scott: I don't read this forum much.. maybe I should hehe George gave good advice! Access is most important! I have two tunnels on my DS&RG, and I kept them short for access to derails inside. Since you are planning to use a cornor, just build the mountain high enough so the train is hidden and it looks like it goes through the mountain. Putting the portals in the right place will give the idea of the tunnel.
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Jim Petropulos Member # 972
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There was a good article in one of the recent Garden Railway issues on building a tunnel.
I would also suggest fitting a screen or other type of "gate" at each end when not running trains to keep out spiders, snails (that will cause a derail for sure, I had one once at nighttime). Depending where you live and the critters that reside there.
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