Question re switching layout -- Inglenook or other?

[RobertInOntario]

Hi Rob --
No offense whatsoever intended, but my impression from having seen quite a few layout posts by you is that the main underlying goal for your layouts is maybe not so much prototypical freight car switching as it is to display and run your British locomotives.
If so, maybe a small urban engine terminal would be a better idea than a switching puzzle?
Like e.g. this Hugh Flynn plan for a 5 foot long small engine facility?
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p...2&start=12
More small engine facilities and lots of other small British plans (mostly from Hugh Flynn and Shortliner Jack) further on in the same thread on the old Rmweb forum
Smile,
Stein

Hi Stein,

No offense taken! Thanks for sending that link — that looks like a cool layout. It’s not that large and looks manageable. This could easily be done on a piece of insulation foam, etc. Only problem, I’m such a steam enthusiast that I only have one British diesel! ... But I’m sure the plan could be modified!

I’ve had this small switching layout for about a year or so — it’s pretty much a side-project that I’ve been tinkering with (as my larger continuous-run layout is still my main focus).

I’ll give this some thought as you’ve got me thinking again!

Cheers,
Rob