Plans for possible new 1x6' shelf layout?

[RobertInOntario]

As some of you know, I'm limited to having small micro layouts due to space constraints in our small house. I recently built a 1x4' Inglenook (British 00) layout that I'm pleased with.

I'm now thinking of building a new 1x6' layout. I could go a little wider but have to limit its length to 6 feet due to lack of space. This will probably be a British 00 layout, partly because I really like British trains also partly because the smaller locos and freight cars work better on small layouts. (00 is a slightly larger scale than HO but still have the same gauge.)

I've found some layouts here -- I particularly like the layouts that appears near the bottom of this page (Shortliner & Olympian Car Shops)
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I'd probably use this as a freight switching layout but would really enjoy it if I could (somehow) work some passenger trains in. I'm also open to building this as Canadian / North American layout as well, as I have a fair bit of HO stock as well as British 00.

Thanks in advance for any feedback or advice!

Rob