Multi-lap scenery, an open discussion

[nachoman]

I am building what you may call a "wedding cake" layout. It isn't my preferred way to do things, but all layouts are inevitably compromises. In my case, 4x8 is the maximum space I have. Around-the-walls was not an option because I did not want to block windows or doors. I generally dislike 4x8 layouts because one can easily see the entire "loop" at one time. I would also much prefer an interesting track design rather than a simple loop with a few sidings. In my case, the "wedding cake" was the lesser of many evils.