Yard as a Layout

[iandrewmartin]

I was wondering if a model of just a yard would hold operational interest over time verses a switching type design. I do not recall seeing any layouts designed specifically as just a yard... Anyone attempt this, thoughts?

Jpage;
A couple of thoughts for you in regard to this:
Firstly a purely yard design layout (I've not drawn this up yet, but the design is sound and works)
http://huntervalleylines.com/gallery/dis...fullsize=1
Length of the layout depends on the length of trains you want to build. As a shortline the yard will be much smaller than for a class one.
Second option is this layout:
http://huntervalleylines.com/gallery/dis...fullsize=1
The yard here can be used as a yard only design (front section only) or as the whole layout within yard limits as a switching district. The nice side is that both sides of the layou have the vew blocks in between. Gives you the feeling of going somewhere.

PS: Notification - all designs and the website are my own - so I have declared my vested interest.

Hope this helps.