I need to get more of the big flat cardboard storage boxes for storing HO trains--but I can't find them on Walther's or Caboose Hobbies website--typiong "storage" and I get zillions of model storage facilities.  What should I look them up under--need the item so I can have Colonial order them.

Thanks!

Got to laying out some track in the yard the other day and kept running into the backdrop.

This area is 5' wide with access on three sides so reaching in is not a problem.   The problem was that the narrow part was 2' deep and wanted town space, but don't really like flats against a wall and didn't really have room for a good scenery transition.

Here's an nice article about a local guy who puts up a big Halloween-themed model railroad display every year:

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/oct/30/fred-mcdowell-halloween-train/

My idea of a layout size is bigger is better, but now back to reality. After almost 50 years of marriage and dating my wife wanted a divorce, which  destroyed my plans of retiring and improving my 24 by 36 foot layout. My layout wasn't ideal and some what neglected while I built a career that involved a lot of travel, raising two children, putting them through college. This layout was all built with friends while we were young.  My plans were to rebuild parts of it and enjoy it.