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The bad thing about hidden staging yards is - they are hidden, either behind a view block (backdrop, row of houses et al.), or underneath the layout. In both instances you cannot observe any train movement. You need some kind of "visual aid" to be able to operate the yard. This could be an illuminated control board with indicator lights or a little CCTV. I´d also recommend the hidden staging yard to be double ended, so you can pull in and out without having the loco to run around the train. Remember, you actually don´t see what´s going on in the yard. Personally, I am not in favor of hidden staging yards. I prefer an open yard, allowing you to "fiddle" around with that 0-5-0 switcher, also known as the sky hook.
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