09-20-2010, 02:49 PM
Justinmiller171 Wrote:Thanks Andrew!
I agree that the track-plans aren't whats bothering me, its just that the Beer-line track-plan gives me that feeling that I get whenever I am around trains, I don't know why only this track-plan appeals to me, I think it is the excitement about the layout, most switching layout boring since they usually focus only on operation.
Just curious - what do you mean by "focus only on operation". Do you mean switching? A shelf layout with a small yard in addition to a handful of industries will also be focused mainly on switching.
But you should pick some subject that appeals to you. If you no longer wants mostly rural, and instead wants to go to the opposite extreme and go all urban, then by all means switch subjects.
For some possible inspiration for an urban switching layout, here are some pictures of Johnny Martin's Penn Central Westside Branch:
http://rides.webshots.com/album/105793940lxDGOf
Grin,
Stein