10-16-2011, 01:09 AM
Hi Brakie,
I second Stein's comments and add a few of my own.
1) the yard lead at the left is way to short, here comfortable operation is at stake. A cassette could be very helpful here indeed; as on Lance Mindheim's East Rail layout. I always like to see the space not the trackplan only, so alternative footprints could be discussed as well.
2) The straight parts of the 4 spurs are way to short; of course the 4 sidings could be replaced by two larger ones, each accommodating two industries, but it does not solve the yard lead problem.
3) a longer yard lead means a major part of the layout can't be used effectively. The urge to be modern is counterproductive here. Just one trailing track, with or without a cross-over to facilitate a runaround move, would be a way out.
Personally i always like some explanation about the way you like to operate your switching layout. Fiddling cars from and to the main? Can the fiddle track be reached easily, or is it tucked behind industries? Where do you envision fiddling?; if that is your plan anyway.
Some posters just liked the plan as it was designed, yeah some like it all.
Smile
Paul
I second Stein's comments and add a few of my own.
1) the yard lead at the left is way to short, here comfortable operation is at stake. A cassette could be very helpful here indeed; as on Lance Mindheim's East Rail layout. I always like to see the space not the trackplan only, so alternative footprints could be discussed as well.
2) The straight parts of the 4 spurs are way to short; of course the 4 sidings could be replaced by two larger ones, each accommodating two industries, but it does not solve the yard lead problem.
3) a longer yard lead means a major part of the layout can't be used effectively. The urge to be modern is counterproductive here. Just one trailing track, with or without a cross-over to facilitate a runaround move, would be a way out.
Personally i always like some explanation about the way you like to operate your switching layout. Fiddling cars from and to the main? Can the fiddle track be reached easily, or is it tucked behind industries? Where do you envision fiddling?; if that is your plan anyway.
Some posters just liked the plan as it was designed, yeah some like it all.
Smile
Paul