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Byron, Thanks very much for responding. I appreciate and read with much interest all of your comments. Looking back, my original submission was, shall we say "sparse". What I didn't mention (and I should have), is that I would be "enhancing" the plan. I am green with regard to these forums and did not know or investigate how to attach my supporting documents. The room is roughly 12 X 13 ft. So, I've increased the size of the plan to fit that space. Outer dimensions: The top of the plan (St. Gohr, Far Hills, Boppard), is 13 ft across and the left side (Queenstown) is 5-1/2 feet long and expanding the right side (Rine cliffs) to be 8-1/2 feet long. Some sections of the top (St. Gohr, Far Hills, Boppard) with regard to depth has been cut back to 1 ft and 2 feet. I apoligize for asking you to try to visualize this and will send you via private email my "plan" - which so far is just the benchwork plan in Visio 2003, and then a JPEG of the benchwork, colored in to distingui***he areas for each town and where the "river" will be. Neither document has the trackwork laid out yet. This is still bieng worked on but should be done soon. Regarding your comments/questions: First, yes, it will be enclosed by 3 walls - left/top/right. Staging, I've added another "area" which is separate from the rest of the benchwork (i.e., there is a 30 inch aisle between them with a duck-under connecting the two.) The track from Rine Cliffs goes further south, onto the duck under, and onto a separate section of benchwork. This new area is to be the staging area. The duck under is necessary due to a door leaidng to a storage room which isn't used that much. Industries: I agree, I''ll probably reduce the quantity and then increase the size of the remaining ones. Long reach on left/top corner - yep - that is a problem, see my comments above regarding my benchwork mods - but, I'm glad you mentioned that corner. To be specifc, this will not be walk-around. And, with my benchwork being 36" deep on the sides - is this too deep - should I cut it back to 30"? Track spacing will be more than the minimum required - both side by side and height. I've printed out the article regaridng spurs and will read it tonight. Again, I want to say thank you for the time, thought and effort you put into your comments. I've recently come across your website (before seeing your comments) and was plesantly surprised that "a professional" would take the time to comment! I believe you have your email addr listed on your website and will forward you the plans. Thanks again, Brian Williams.
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