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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by egmurphy Maybe I missed it in earlier incarnations and posts of the track plan, but should we assume that your concept is long trains and continual running, as opposed to a lot of switching? One thing that would make it easier to analyze the layout would be a clearer indication of the benchwork location/size. This is especially important when looking at access reach, etc. Also, if we assume that the left and bottom edges are against the wall (?) we'd need some idea of general scenery ideas, at least in terms of tunnels or other hidden track, again with the idea of looking at potential access issues. I'm not clear about the use/intent of the small passing sidings (if that's what they are) located on the right side (3 squares left and 4 squares up from the words "unfinished yard". I suppose that if I had that much space I'd be tempted to try to put in a good engine service facility, but that's just my personal preference. I don't see anything that looks like that on your plan. I'm assuming (again) HO? If so, then take a close look at all your curve radii. You have a few that look to be less than 24". Again, with all that room it would be a shame to have 24" minimum radii. If your software permits, you might want to consider putting coordinates on the grid (numbers across the top, letters down the side) to make it easier to point out the location of any questionnable items. Looks like a great layout. I'm jealous. Ed [/quote] Ed, Lots of good questions and points.. let me see if I can answer any of them. [:)] Yes Sir the layout will be HO Scale. AT&SF lines between Flagstaff, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico between 1954 and 1955 running the Super Chief as the primary train, with a lot of good main line running over more serious switching (the truth being that I know little of how to even begin to make decent yards, but I'm trying to learn [;)] ) The layout is against the left hand wall and also the bottom wall, although their is a needed 5" space between wall and layout do to clearance for the garage door's (my enemy) roller frame. The Curve radii are all 26" for outer curves and 24" for inner curves all other curves (mostly smaller pieces) are even larger. I will go back and put in general beanchwork areas and a letter-number grid and repost... and by the way.. thank you!
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