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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher A lot more storage could be worked into the hidden staging area buy using curved turnouts going in. Sort of like a pinwheel ladder, rather than waiting until the track gets straight before starting the ladder. If you haven't noticed I really like to save space by using curved turnouts. The 198x MR series on the "Jerome & Southwestern" was enough to convince me! Some people will argue that straight ones are more prototypical, but on my last train trip to the East Coast I don't think I saw a single "straight" turnout east of Cincinnati. I think the yard area still needs some work. I think too much space is taken up with run-around type tracks now. Sometimes I make paper scale size "cars and locos" and put them on the track to "operate" it and see how it will actually work out. [/quote] Tz, As always, thank you. Yes Chateauricher also mentioned making more storage in the staging closet. That will be the next project as soon as I finish reading back up on pinwheel ladders and making sure I have the concept firmly in my mind. The curved turnouts take some getting used to, to place but I agree they are very valuable. You will note I put in two curved turnout crossovers at the corner curves before the Wye tracks, I love having them there and it works well with advice given back above by Leighant regarding having the crossovers on curves, although I took a slightly different approach towards it. Ah yes the Yard *mutters*, the leering devil of this whole project. I have read and reread Armstrong and Ellison and a well designed yard still baffles me. Oh well back to the drawing board at least I feel I can focus there better with 80% of the rest done. [;)] I'll try and have some improvements up for viewing in a few days. *crosses fingers* Peace Coyote
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