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One of the great things about the internet is the great exchange of ideas. One of the frustrations of not having a hard fast design on what you want is reading the 100's of ideas and not knowing whats right for you. My point is this. I'm trying to build a shelf layout. The shelf and basic benchwork is built. 10' x 10' L 24" wide with dogbones for turnarounds on each end. I've posted questions for feedback on layout ideas and almost unanimously they feedback is to go with the Anthracite Creek Design http://www.saycheesephoto.com/model_trains/anthraciteCreek.jpg I keep coming back to basically two large ovals, one within the other, probably on different levles with a crossover between the two, some industrial sidings a passing siding, and a yard. I like the two ovals because it gives me the most mainline length withing the confines of a shelf layout, and two allow for two continous runs. http://www.saycheesephoto.com/model_trains/basicloop.jpg The pros: are I want to come home from work, have my working on the Railroad be relaxing not frustrating. Trying to figure out the BEST layout is driving me nuts. I don't expect to be using a fastclock, manifest cards etc. I want to runs trains, not a railroad. The Cons: Will I get bored with the basic simple design. I see some nice simple layouts while surfing the boards, but then I see some that look like they will get real boring real fast. I guess I think there is something to be said for our tinplate friends, it doesn't have to be realistic, just fun. I'm open to any an all feedback. Thanks, Dave
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