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<p>[quote user="railandsail"]</p><p>Opps !! I didn't see the second page of this subject thread before I posted the Central Midland<br><br>I believe those 'around the wall with an island drawings' of Martins above look the best. <br>And I would have a yard just for staging at least one other train, and to 'display' some of my other locos and rolling stock</p><p>[/quote] </p><p>Hi,</p><p> </p><p>thanks for all your hints and help - designing a "dream" layout can turn into a nightmare, but due to fori like this one, there is plenty of help around.</p><p> </p><p>I am in the finalization stage of my plannings and after 45 year of model railroading, a still had to learn a lot. Here are some of the lessons I learned:</p><p> </p><p>- you cannot beat the confinements of the space you can allocate to your layout</p><p>- less is more, reduce your wish list</p><p>- every part of your layout needs to be readily accessible, so do windows, doors etc.</p><p>- laisles need to be wider than you think - that life belt around your middle needs place as well!.</p><p> </p><p>Considering the above, my layout will be much simpler tha I thought. It is going to be a simple around the wall loop-type line, with plenty of switching possibilities, still allowing you to just let a train run around, if the need is there.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks to all of you who helped me! <br></p><p> </p>
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