02-18-2010, 03:13 PM
Hoping to get some feedback on the following:
As my layout building nears completion, I've been thinking about the layout. My original thought was that I wanted a point-to-point because it is the most "sincere" arrangement for a model railroad.
The following diagram (Layout idea #1) shows what I have been thinking. The removable bridge would only be needed when I wanted to do continuous run - it isn't needed when actually operating, meaning the door would not be obstructed. Both of the staging - interchange yards would be scenically complete. Rollingstock would be stored in drawers under each interchange, and would come on and off the layout between sessions.
Advantages:
point-to-point like the real thing
no need to block the door with bridge
Disadvantages: takes up more layout space which could be used for other purposes
![[Image: image.php?album_id=125&image_id=2216]](http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/gallery/image.php?album_id=125&image_id=2216)
As I was working on the sheetrock, I had this thought: If I placed both interchanges on the left side of the room (layout idea #2), I could open up more space for industries and such.
There is a total of 170 feet of shelves in the room, so saving 12 or 13 feet may not be all that important.
Advantages, disadvantages = opposite of above
![[Image: image.php?album_id=125&image_id=2217]](http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/gallery/image.php?album_id=125&image_id=2217)
What do you guys think?
As my layout building nears completion, I've been thinking about the layout. My original thought was that I wanted a point-to-point because it is the most "sincere" arrangement for a model railroad.
The following diagram (Layout idea #1) shows what I have been thinking. The removable bridge would only be needed when I wanted to do continuous run - it isn't needed when actually operating, meaning the door would not be obstructed. Both of the staging - interchange yards would be scenically complete. Rollingstock would be stored in drawers under each interchange, and would come on and off the layout between sessions.
Advantages:
point-to-point like the real thing
no need to block the door with bridge
Disadvantages: takes up more layout space which could be used for other purposes
As I was working on the sheetrock, I had this thought: If I placed both interchanges on the left side of the room (layout idea #2), I could open up more space for industries and such.
There is a total of 170 feet of shelves in the room, so saving 12 or 13 feet may not be all that important.
Advantages, disadvantages = opposite of above
What do you guys think?
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