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Well i don't know !
Seems like a good amount of space BUT !
I think you could do much better with the track layout
Sorry ! Maybe when Chip "Spacemouse" gets the 10x12 room layout contest
Photos posted to his web site and the voting starts you can get some ideas there !
Like you said you plan is "ok" but not spectacular.
I think you should be excited about your plan and chomping at the bit to get started !
TerryinTexas
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Welcome to the forum jaartrip.
You have a good amount of space for an N scale layout. I'll suggest two points:
1) Consider some staging - maybe in that area on the lower left where you have the city planned.
2) If you end up with the drop leaf, be sure to get it functional as soon as possible. I have a drop in bridge on mine that I have planned (for a almost 2 years now) of making a swing gate. I still have not tackled that and it is really, really old to be ducking under.
Regards,
Tom
You might want to look at Mark Lestico's plan for his N scale Cascade Division which is a linear walkaround layout. You can find it on the Layout Design Special Interest Group web site under the N scale projects heading. I believe the web address is www.ldsig.org.
How accessable is the area in the lower left corner of the plan under the stairs? You don't want to be putting a lot of things under the stairs if you can't get to the area easily. Also you need to be sure that the hidden track between the pink lines is easily accessable. Everything I've read about designing linear walkaround layouts says not to run track through scenery backdrops so that you have to run around to the other side of the backdrop to pick up your train as you have done in the top of your plan.
I think if you build your layout benchwork high enough, e.g., 50" plus, you shouldn't have a problem ducking under the entrance. If you do decide to go with a movable bridge of some design, be sure to make it sturdy. I've read that movable bridges not well constructed can lead to all kinds of problems later.
Hope this helps,
Bob