Potential Switching Layout

[wollastonblue]

Greetings from the UK.

Although I am currently building a Swiss layout using the Kato RhB stock. I am designing a US Ho switching layout.

Using my favoured APA style boxes as a base for the layout.

Railpictures.net has provided me with a lot of food for thought. This photo has really caught my eye:

http://www.railpictures.net/photo/314729/

I really like the look of the Genset locomotives particularly in BNSF, UP, CSX livery. Am I right in thinking the reefer behind the loco on this photo is a 64ft Trinity Reefer?

More ponderings have come and plays on Anyrail have led me to the plan below.

   

Key to Cars:

Yellow - Genset
Turquoise - 50ft Boxcars
Orange - 64ft Trinity Reefer
Purple - 3800ft3 Cylindrical Hopper
Pink - 62ft Gondola
Black - 55ft Tank Car

This plan is based on using 3 APA boxes similar to my Swiss layout. They are easy to build, and store when not working on or running trains.

Do people have any experience with Atlas Gensets and longer freight cars with Peco Setrack points?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.