Florida ISL - Ocala

[Brakie]

Some interesting points re switching and using runroaunds have come up in this thread and make for interesting reading. Also some interesting takes on the initial design too, the last three though, whilst good designs in their own right, seem to have drifted a way off the original plan by Chris. To me they look more "train set" as opposed to the original plan which said "model railroad" to me.

Colin

If Mike's design is used as a stand alone short line then it's a great design.

If operated by CSX,NS,FEC or fill the blank railroad as a industrial lead then I agree Chris plan would be the better choice.

I'm not to sure which way I would lean for that layout-short line or industrial lead since both designs have their merits.