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In a Union Pacific building in Oregon there is a complete N scale operating hump yard built by them to check it's operation and find any flaws before they built the real one outside. It's huge. It is much larger than any home or club layout. I think that you will find more valueble information on track plans and layout design by studying other model railraods instead of real ones. Model railroaders are more skilled at shoehorning in a tight curve where a real railroad just takes the land they need. Study other layout track plans and see how they flow and if there are bottlenecks or other problems like not being able to walk around with your train. Simple rules for model railroad design: The siding always curves away from the main on most turnouts. The spur is on the opposite side of the main then the siding, so that you can switch the spur without blocking the main. The yard lead should be longer than the longest track in the yard, so you can work the yard without going on the main. It seems like you have the right idea of what questions to ask before you build. Some people build a tiny scaled down version of their layout first where it is like a model of a model. Good luck j......
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