01-09-2009, 01:55 PM
So my ideas are this... and they are based on the premise that you can redo some of the benchwork if needed...
Numbers refer to the numbers written on the pic below. Sorry for crude drawing, but I run a Mac and do not yet have the OSX compatible version of xtrkCAD...
1. Move the bencchwork against the wall, and narrow it considerably. This will give you a bigger operators' pit, which is always nice. It also increases the runs along the long sides of your room, which is also nice...
A scenic divider could be used to hide a couple of staging tracks (and the ability for continuous run). This divider could be extended around to the right, and down between 3 & 4. Reason for this in a minute...
2. Large "active" (i.e. non-staging) yard.
3. If the divider mentioned in #1 is in place, this side could be your staging yard. However you could operate it as another operational yard, with the crew standing outide the "pit".
4. Other side - scenic or switching possibilities... operated from within the pit.
5. Viewable from the rest of the room. Space would be nice for one large "showcase" industry to show off your talents!
6. Narrowest point - best for duckunder or lift/swing gate.
Just some alternate ideas - I hope they spark something. Even if not - it's always interesting to plan...
Numbers refer to the numbers written on the pic below. Sorry for crude drawing, but I run a Mac and do not yet have the OSX compatible version of xtrkCAD...
1. Move the bencchwork against the wall, and narrow it considerably. This will give you a bigger operators' pit, which is always nice. It also increases the runs along the long sides of your room, which is also nice...
A scenic divider could be used to hide a couple of staging tracks (and the ability for continuous run). This divider could be extended around to the right, and down between 3 & 4. Reason for this in a minute...2. Large "active" (i.e. non-staging) yard.
3. If the divider mentioned in #1 is in place, this side could be your staging yard. However you could operate it as another operational yard, with the crew standing outide the "pit".
4. Other side - scenic or switching possibilities... operated from within the pit.
5. Viewable from the rest of the room. Space would be nice for one large "showcase" industry to show off your talents!
6. Narrowest point - best for duckunder or lift/swing gate.
Just some alternate ideas - I hope they spark something. Even if not - it's always interesting to plan...