12-08-2010, 06:55 PM
I have had some industry buildings between the front of the layout and the first track.
That was fully functioning and no real technical problem at all (uncoupling etc. worked great). However I did never feel comfortable sitting behind a view blocker. Sounds crazy but I could not stand it after some time and replaced it with a free loading area later. May be wise to start the two front non rail served buildings on the left hand with simple mock up for some time and see how you feel so "separated" from the tracks.
That was fully functioning and no real technical problem at all (uncoupling etc. worked great). However I did never feel comfortable sitting behind a view blocker. Sounds crazy but I could not stand it after some time and replaced it with a free loading area later. May be wise to start the two front non rail served buildings on the left hand with simple mock up for some time and see how you feel so "separated" from the tracks.
Reinhard