Designing a Double-Deck HO Basement Layout with a Helix ~215

How do you fit a serious HO scale railroad into a real-world basement and still get long runs and operations? In this video I walk through the design of a two-deck proto-freelance layout inspired by the PRSL Wildwood Branch, complete with a helix connecting the decks. In this video: – Room constraints and why we chose a double-deck plan – Helix radius, and placement in a basement – Line diagram and how trains move between decks – Balancing continuous running with realistic operations – How the Wildwood Branch prototype shaped the design If you’re planning a basement layout, especially with multiple decks or a helix, this walkthrough will give you ideas and pitfalls to avoid. Get Get this layout design and more: https://modelrailroaddesigns-shop.fou... Layout design https://ModelRailroadDesigns.com BOOKS Compact design https://ebay.us/evwsti Transition era https://ebay.us/qPL7MS Compact design https://ebay.us/evwsti Construction https://ebay.us/CrOlo5 Wiring https://ebay.us/k53Y61 DCC NCE Power Cab https://ebay.us/RynHf1 NCE Wiring kit https://ebay.us/81vDhC Mono Frog Juicer https://ebay.us/9hON3j Dual Frog Juicer https://ebay.us/XlWeEY Hexa Frog Juicer https://ebay.us/cbFeNl TURNOUTS PECO Code 83 #4 Wye electrofrog https://ebay.us/XBXvUp #5 Left electrofrog https://ebay.us/vdrDym #5 Right electrofrog https://ebay.us/OR31Q9 #6 Left UNIfrog https://ebay.us/b1pEXf #6 Right UNIfrog https://ebay.us/fdlhN7 #8 Left electrofrog https://ebay.us/2wX3P6 #8 Right electrofrog https://ebay.us/433Gxd #6 Double Slip Unifrog https://ebay.us/flB3n1 #6 Diamond crossing Unifrog https://ebay.us/dCfEdB Hand Throw 5 pack 0.165" https://ebay.us/wYpbkJ Hand Throw 5 pack 0.190" https://ebay.us/7mQjCZ SOUNDTRAXX ST PNP EMD2 https://ebay.us/oeBYcq ST PNP ALCO https://ebay.us/DL135c ST PNP EMD1 https://ebay.us/GCint3 ST PNP GE https://ebay.us/ixs0X1 ST PNP Baldwin https://ebay.us/MFeqIr TSU-BH1 EMD https://ebay.us/RHwmTV TSU-BH1 GE https://ebay.us/aBZMVC TSU-BH1 ALCO https://ebay.us/J1au6k Leds Sunny White https://ebay.us/9tShzP Capacitor https://ebay.us/fn80Z3 Decoder wire set 9x NMRA https://ebay.us/YDdWks TOOLS Loco cradle https://ebay.us/5pHXJH Craft Mat https://ebay.us/xqGqSC Kadee starterkit https://ebay.us/VBPn63 TRACK PAINT neutral grey https://ebay.us/L2T0bS Mississippi mud https://ebay.us/dfpKJ2 raw Umber https://ebay.us/umJWal desertsand https://ebay.us/DfWXBi RUST PAINT burnt sienna https://ebay.us/Q6zrbs burnt umber https://ebay.us/VaCaG3 Facebook:   / dubaitrains   Welcome to my channel! Here I share my passion for model trains. I show everything from building benchwork, backdrops, track work, wiring, weathering, realistic train operations and book reviews. Everything you need to get started in the hobby no matter what scale! Please subscribe if you want to see more.