Model Railroading > Don't hide the helix

You can make the helix part of the scenery.  This is in a layout I did the scenery and some buildings a few years ago.  I changed the exits form the double tracked helix.  He was having trouble with the diamond.  It shorted with the three axle locos.  The helix has 5 exits.  The layout had 3 levels.
The tunnel opening in the middle photo had another opening tithe left.  This allows two trains on the helix to pass in the open.
 

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I plan to have the top part of my helix exposed.  It only makes sense.

The top is OPEN and it could be resched from the bottom.

SPDRGWfan Wrote:
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> I plan to have the top part of my helix exposed. 
> It only makes sense.

YES, do NOT hide your helixes!!!!!    Here is mine under construction in 2018.    I will try and get a current shot posted.   It is done scenery wise now.

Richard.

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My 5 turn helix is behind a curtain with a peek-a-boo in the third turn.

I am toying with doing something over the center hole, but not certain what.

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I also considered some layout elements over the top of mine. I’m glad I didn’t for troubleshooting purposes. It’s performed flawlessly with tight tolerances on track, wiring, and gradients etc.

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santafedan,

Your trees look really nice.  I have a memory from when I was a kid visiting Hawaii.  They remind me of slender Monkeypod trees. 

WrongWayMurphy Wrote:
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> My 5 turn helix is behind a curtain with a
> peek-a-boo in the third turn.
>
> I am toying with doing something over the center
> hole, but not certain what.

Have you considered a sombrero? Jusk kidding. I like your curtain.

Tom
Weaverville, CA