I agree that for the radius of curves you want to use, 14' x 24' is better; 14' x 28' would be better still. Heck, I thought I read that you were using RailKing / traditionally-sized trains. Personally I would reduce the curvature to O72, or even O54 to lengthen the straightaways, and gain more flexibility. Yours is a great and well-thought-out design as it is. But with sharper curves, perhaps the track wouldn't have to rigidly parallel the edges of the benchwork, or the walls of the room. This is a problem I can't easily resolve in the design of my own layout!
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