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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by leighant I notice at least two switchbacks. ALL of the trackage in the middle of the layout including the line up to the mine is limited by the switchback off the main. It looks like it will allow one loco and car AT MOST to be handled at a time. Do you really want to be this limiting. ONE spur located on a hard-to-switch switchback is about enough for a layout this size.[/quote] You're right-- I didn't see that. I was trying to squeeze in one more siding, but there's probably a better way to do that. I see what you mean about not having room at the top of the mountain. ( and yes, I meant mine, not station -- sorry about that). I could possibly fit a split into two very short spurs that would fit 1-2 short hopper cars ea. Then it would be "push an empty or two up onto one spur, then pull one or two full cars back down from the other spur, and alternate each trip". thanks, dave.
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