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Don, <br /> <br />I am always reluctant to make comments on track plans because I don't want to seem negative. My initial impression looking at the plan is that you are trying to cram too much in a small space. I would have to ask what type of layout are you going for in terms of scenery??? Right now looking at your track plan, I am having a hard time imagining space for much scenery. It seems that the plan is skewed towards track and operation. An example of what I am talking about is the left upper side of the layout where you have the yard and a bunch of tracks all right next to each other. I think you will have a hard time making this look good.... <br /> <br />Back to givens and druthers.. Your requirements are asking quite a bit of a layout. By making the passenger station a priority and by having a big turntable, you are taking away the possibilities for much of a run. Passenger trains of any size require large layouts to look good and to fit in terms of size. Most scale out to a least 8' if you are looking at mainline service. They will dominate a small layout. <br /> <br />If nothing else I would try to get the switches off of the duck under and I would pull tracks away from the walls a little to give room for a convincing backdrop. <br /> <br />I would go back to your requirements and pick one or two items and not all of them.......
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