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Dave: Access is going to be a factor. You have a lot of turnouts and the turntable a fair reach from the layout edge, especially if the layout height up there and assuming no access on the Bellvsille side of the layout. When the inevitable derailments start, you'll hate yourself.Try flipping Bellville to get the switching closer and consider removing the wye. I guess a shortline might not have swtiching leads...however, the plan as drawn prevents you from making up a train at Lewistown while running another on the main, which can be nice...it keeps some action going while your switching and sets up the possibilities of meets. I'll second the yard at Lewistown as being small. You could single end it and curve the track back along the main. Same with the interchange that disappears to the left. Just some thoughts...good luck with it. <br />Mike
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