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Please provide some layout advice
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bcauldwell, <br /> <br />I've been in the process of designing a similar layout - it's basically a module with a loop attached. <br /> <br />I've been running into the exact situation you're talking about: A yard vs. sidings. <br /> <br />I'm thinking about changing the type of track plan I have shown below (HO scale on 2.5 x 8ft) to more of a yard-looking design (HO scale on 2.5 x 12ft - no pictures shown of this yet). <br /> <br />Industrial sidings do take up a lot of space. <br /> <br />So I was contemplating exactly what you are: Maybe I could get my switching satisfaction out of "sorting" cars in the yard instead of switching sidings. <br /> <br />For switching sidings, they'd have to be very small trains: just a couple cars. <br /> <br />Meanwhile, I got sidetracked by the idea of becoming one of those prototype modeling type freaks, which may be a road I'm headed down. This is also making me question the small sidings. Arggghhhh! <br /> <br />Incedentally, I've been thinking about having the loop go behind the layout vs. in front, and I'm concerned that if I go behind and have a derailment, it could be a big hassle to get everything back on the track. <br /> <br />[img]http://hometown.aol.com/kevlar9296/trackplan2.jpg[/img] <br /> <br />[img]http://hometown.aol.com/kevlar9296/trackplan4.jpg[/img] <br /> <br />[img]http://hometown.aol.com/kevlar9296/trackplan5.jpg[/img]
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