RSJB18 posted:Very nice Gerhardt. A comment or two- but of course its your RR your rules.
I love turn tables but they are massive real estate hogs. Consider eliminating it for an engine house, or another yard and some industries. A small town would look good in that space as well. I know you said running trains is key but that gets old quick. If you are set on keeping the TT then I agree with Ken on shifting the lead. You could also eliminate one or two whiskers on the bottom and add a short passing siding along the reversing loop, or a small yard with a couple of sidings. You didn't mention operating accessories but if you plan to use some they take up a lot of space so plan accordingly.
I see a lot of track and not enough storage space for cars too.
On the upper lever the reversing loop needs a second or once you reverse a train you can't turn it again without backing through the loop. Eliminating the reverse would open up more viewing of the lower level. Consider adding a set of turnouts so you can switch trains between the loops as well. Those long straights are perfect spots for the crossovers. This would allow you to park a train on the main and have another pass, very prototypical.
Good luck.
Bob
Thanks Bob! Yes....the turntable. I've always wanted one and my original design didn't have one there, but then luck would have it and I got one for $30 from a fellow in my neighbourhood who had posted trains for sale online. If you knew where I lived and how few people here have O scale trains, you would realize how rare indeed this find was! Someone else bought the rest of the collection, but didn't want/need the turntable...
Ultimately, I may end up scrapping it. I was planning to have some industries along the outside loop there by removing one of the whiskers of the turntable. I have other spots where I have operating accessories planned but I don't know how to show this on SCARM. Any suggestions anyone on how to do this?
I've answered the questions on the reversing loop in my other posts. It was merely to accommodate my Lionel Rotary Coal dump. Seems that Dave has presented me with some other good options there!
For storage of cars, did you mean on the layout? I created the long sidings on the lower left along the hallway access to try and store whole consists. If you see any other ways for me to get more sidings in, let me know.
Thanks, G
