Question re switching layout -- Inglenook or other?

[RobertInOntario]

My question is this: Am I better off to create an Inglenook layout instead (using the track components in this pic) or is this layout plan just as good? I expect that either is fine but I want to create one that will be the most fun to operate as a switching layout.

Umm - how do you plan to switch cars on the track plan you are showing us?

Stein

That's kinda what I was wondering! Although a similar layout, published in a Hornby book that I have (The Hornby Book of Model Railways, by Chris Ellis), describes a set of operations. It might not exactly be switching but simply taking cars to various industries. The other version of this layout, which was published in the June Railway Modeller, doesn't give a detailed description of operations, but does mention that a sizable fiddle yard is need for the layout to work well.

Based on all of this, and the fact that I need to keep space to a minimum, I'm thinking an Inglenook is my best option! (The layout in the June Railway Modeller intrigued me enough to at least consider it.)

Thanks, Rob