L&N Industrial Rail Spur

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Ed,
I'm also into one of those slumps and haven't been doing much to the layout either. I usually have an operating session every third month and try to have something new done but that hasn't been happening. I have all the track and structures in place but trying to get the scenery completed has become a chore that I'm not looking forward to.
I believe we had a discussion about runarounds before and I stated had one at the Pinelands Industrial Park area on the layout. I don't use it as a around anymore, as I operate that section push-pull. It is now used as a storage track for cars to be switched at the industrial park.
Will be looking forward to your posts when your ready to resume.
Bruce

Bruce;
I too started using the runaround track on the current track plan as more or less just storage. Handy place to keep off-spots, but it just feels like it's taking up space. Trying to get myself motivated to work on the layout and other stuff again, but can't make up my mind what I want to do with it right now.

With all the assorted track plans I've tried out; I have found that just three multi-spot industries works out quite well and usually results in a nice hour or longer operating session, which is just right for me. But I keep having issues with just how much to try and include on my available 18in X 20ft layout. Do I try and squeeze in 4 or 5 industries with fewer car spots and just work one or two of them each session or just go with 3 larger multi-spot industries (think a longer version of Lance M's infamous Palmetto Spur with perhaps one more spur). Also can't make up my mind if I want to limit trains to say 4 or 5 cars or keep going with trains of up to 10 cars per session.

Decisions, decisions!