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<p>[quote user="fwright"]</p><p> Is access to the window required? What is your minimum aisle width? Is a duckunder, liftout, hinged section, or gate to a center operating pit acceptable?</p><p>If a donut with center operating pit is acceptable, several plans come to mind. The Heart of Georgia (<a href="http://home.comcast.net/%7Escottgperry/HOGpix/Better%20Starter%20Layout%20419%20Large.jpg" target="_blank" title="http://home.comcast.net/~scottgperry/HOGpix/Better%20Starter%20Layout%20419%20Large.jpg">http://home.comcast.net/~scottgperry/HOGpix/Better%20Starter%20Layout%20419%20Large.jpg</a>), the Georgia Southern (#48 from 102 Realistic Track Plans), and the Red Rock Northern (#34 from the same book) could all be enlarged to fit the upper right corner in a 9ft x 12 ft configuration. This would give you a 3ft outside aisle on the lower and left walls, which will keep your window accessible. All 3 plans could be simplified with fewer industries and spurs, if that is your preference.</p><p>If the donut configuration is not acceptable, than a rectangle island with extension is the most practical alternative. The island (with one end pushed against the upper or right wall) and an extension shelf on the upper or right wall with aisle in between is better suited to switching operations because the extension shelf isn't wide enough to support a turnback curve. The extension could be a staging yard, though. Practical island width is limited to about 5ft, especially if one end goes against the right wall. That leaves a 2ft aisle and a 2 ft shelf along the upper wall. Or you can trade off less shelf depth for more aisle space. The 5ft width will work pretty well for 24" radius curves, and the island can easily be 12ft long. Redraw your favorite 4x8 plan in the 5x12 space using 24" radius curves, and you will have a pretty reasonable starting point. The center divider for the island is a good one.</p><p>my thoughts, your choices</p><p>Fred W <br></p><p>[/quote] </p><p> </p><p>Fred,</p><p> </p><p>I too k up your idea of the "Heart of Georga RR" - it is just great! Ican built it fully modular, the modules can be put aside when the room is needed for something else (used to be my son´s room).</p><p> </p><p>Thanks for the fantastic idea!.</p><p> Here is my plan:</p><p><img src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/USRR8.jpg?t=1238241104" mce_src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/USRR8.jpg?t=1238241104" width="832" height="740"> </p><p> </p>
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