It looks like the best way to put the new Royal Oak Railroad in the back yard is to fix it to the block wall across the back.  I have a small yard, with just enough room for a "turning basin" at each end, and some exotic plantings in the middle.  I plan on one track, with a 4 or 5 foot diameter circle at each end.  The turns will be on top of posts/trestle like structures.  A dog bone. 

So.  It is a block wall with about 1/2 inch of mortar between each course of blocks.  The wall itself is about 6 feet, and shared from behind with another house.  I would like the rails about 2 feet above ground level.  I have seen many G scales in rooms near the ceiling, some hung, some using L braces. 

Does anyone have any recent/antique/direct experience with this type of installation?  Types of screws/bolts, braces, suspended road bed and so on.  And any real tricks!!!

Much appreciated, Dave

 

I have my eye on a Durango and Silverton "starter set"  for the back yard near Tucson.  The questions arise.... what kind of track is included with the set ( I have looked all over every website known to engineer.) 

And, is it possible to radio control the locomotive.... Not DCC, but buy a radio controlled loco or modify the existing. 

If you have had experience with one or both I would REALLY like to hear from you.

Thanks,  ROR

Dave