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You need a wye track to help the engine to be able to "turn" into the yard from the main instead of dragging the entire train past the only switch that leads into the yard and then backing all that way down the track. You say there is 40 feet from the main line all the way to your yard/station? wow. There has to be room for a third track (Wye) so trains leaving can go either way and trains arriving can go from either direction. Once that lead engine stops at your station at the end of a stub with the train behind it, it will need what is called a "ESCAPE TRACK" This is nothing more than a switch positioned about 2 feet from the end of the stub so that the lead engine (s) can disconnect from the passenger train and back out of the hole. The local switcher then takes over the passenger train while the "Big" engine heads for drink and feed on coal/fuel There is a Amtrack Station at Lorton VA that handles trains to Florida I believe that design may fit you well. I have no memory of where it may be at Kalmbach but one reason this article sticks in my mind is a effortless handling of multiple needs on a very long train (Sleepers, Express, Merchandies, AUTOMOBILES) I say autos because this is a Auto train to florida where people take thier cars to florida with them.
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