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Sorry to those who read and/or responded to this one the first time. I decided that the original title my post might put people off. New title, new answers, I hope. I have just moved into a new (old) home and must dismantle my old N-scale layout. Although I have plenty of ideas as to what to do with the new space, it is very different from spaces I have used before so I'm interested in suggestions from others. In general, the space is a capital L rotated 180 degrees. The boundaries of the 'world' are as follows: West to East, there is a 6' wide, floor to ceiling window. West to East, there is a 12" wall, 70" high to the ceiling (sloping roof) turning 90 degrees North South to North there is a wall 12' 3" long, 70" high at the South end, 84" high at the North end. Continuing North there is a door, with trim 36" wide. This leads to a little used storage room but will require some sort of removable 'bridge'. Continuing North there is a wall 8' 3" long, 84" high for 4' at the South end, 45" high at the North end. turning 90 degrees West East to West there is a wall 7' 11" long, 45" high. turning 90 degrees South North to South there is a wall 3' 11" long, 45" high at the North end, about 84" high at the South end. This describes the 'hard' boundaries. To the West of the long leg is a 5' wide landing/passage with stairs open below on its West edge. To the South of the short leg is a 40" wide landing/passage with stairs open below on its South edge. (the walls form a 4 x 8 alcove with a sloping roof, al mine!) Subject to negotiations with the 'Department of State', the window on the South wall cannot be 'significantly' blocked and a passage of about 36" to 40" must be left beside the stairs to allow for the passage of large pieces of furniture. I model Santa Fe in N scale in the late 50's, early 60's with diesel power, I like passenger trains, I want no duckunders into the '4 x 8' area, I want some sort of continuous run, I prefer way freight and passenger switching operation to main line running. I don't want to hand lay track. The layout will be constructed in segments in a toolshed and the completed components will be dropped in place. NO CONSTRUCTION on site. I have just about every track planning book published in the last 30 years. I have plenty of CAD/Track planning software and know how to use it. Forget two decks or helixes. The layout will be mounted on shelf brackets as a continuous shelf in a book case, so I have 4" - 6" of thickness for the layout and about 12" of backdrop height available. What I really need is some 'schematic' ideas. Should I try a branch, and out and back, a continuous run? What should I do with the long 'panhandle'? Many people out there must have had a similar space at the top of the stairs to deal with before. For the rest of you waht would you do with the space? Others must have faced this sort of space at the top of the stairs
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