Gone.. but not forgotten

[Svein]

(...) As you can see the track is mostly away from the edge on either side, so there was no chance of de-rails falling on the floor, or stock being knocked off by an inadvertant arm. The staging on the right hand side was protected by the fascia which I left about an 1.5" above the board level.

The aisle was managable, of course two people couldnt pass each other, you either had to come further into the layout or edge back out onto the landing..!!

It was worth grabbing the extra space to have a peninsula, even at the expense of a little inconvenience. If you are operating it by yourself mostly, that wont matter. The layout certainly wouldnt have lasted so long or given so much operating enjoyment without the penisula.

Thanks, Robin. I'm having the exact same thoughts, with mostly solo operation it won't matter that much, but it would be nice to have a couple of other operators visiting occasionally.

I've tested and found that an aisle width of roughly 70cm (28") will allow two people to pass each other, although some may find it a bit to intimately and out of their comfort zone. Well, just another reason not to let strangers into one's train room, or maybe a nice way to get to know them better... Having all the switches and controls recessed into the fascia should also help prevent any snagging in the tightest spots. With 70cm aisles, there's just enough room for 50cm deep shelves around the walls, and also a 50cm wide center peninsula. That should be wide enough to allow some nice scenery alongside the track, so I'll probably go for that.

The pics are peautiful, please keep them coming!

Svein