Switzerland in a Cube

These posts describe my process in creating a swiss inspired layout in my cubicle.

	Turnout I originally planned on transferring all my pages from the Digital Train Lab onto this blog. The Digital Train Lab was my senior project at Utah State University. The purpose was to create a system for detection, identification, and control of ...  read more >>
	Idea I lied. My idea was not a light bulb kind of idea. It has been growing in the depths of my imagination for years. My inspiration for this layout is Swiss railroads.  Specifically, the ... read more >>
	Layout To design my layout, I used a combination of two programs.  I used Google Sketchup to model my cubicle (yes, the layout is in my cubicle) and the bench work placement.  I used XTrackCAD to design the track layout. First, I ... read more >>
	Building Buildings with Building Blocks I love finding ways to use items that i have lying around or things that would normally get thrown away: things like cardboard, old pencils, old plastic parts and models, etc. read more >>
	Cubicle-Hanging-Shelf-Work I would call it bench-work, but that might be a little misleading. But simply calling a shelf would down play the design work I put into it. So, for lack of a better term, I give you my cubicle-hanging-shelf-work! read more >>
	Track Plan, Geometry Class Ahh, the limitations and blessings of sectional track. Personally, I like it. I am able to easily try many different track configurations and reuse all my track. read more >>
	Cubicle Access? Trains? ... Trains! And so it continues... my railroad won't stop growing. I keep thinking of ways to make this a continuous running track. read more >>
	Lift-Up Shelf I couldn't in good conscience not attempt to design a way to give unobstructed access to my cubicle. I decided to make the part of the layout that crosses over the entrance swing up and over on itself. This is no ordinary lift up bridge. read more >>
	Landwasser Viaduct After finishing the full loop around my cubicle, the only real full loop was up and over my bookshelf. The lower track simply ended on either side of the bookshelf. This was just not good enough! read more >>
	Third Rail Bridge Track Now that the bridge is completed, I need to run tracks over it. This layout will move during its lifetime. It does, after all, hang on cubicle walls. With this in mind, ... read more >>
	First Run! Finally, I ran a train the full two loops, including the bridge! read more >>