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Reply to "5x9 Gargraves layout"

Berkshire President posted:

FWIW, I'd move the switching activity to inside the center of the layout...at a 20-45 degree angle....and then use 0-54 or 0-60 curves on the outer main....or something to that effect.

I'd also try to bend your "straightaways" a bit so that the loop running isn't as obvious.

No offense....and I only say this b/c you're in the planning stage right now and can alter anything....but this layout will get boring....pretty fast. 

It could be OK for your first layout just so you can learn things as you go.....but I'd strive for something a bit more interesting.

Also, can you increase the length to 12-16 feet?

Just trying to help...not be critical.

Berkshire-

No offense was taken. This is a "leaner layout" and I want to start small and have a chance to screw up on a smaller scale before I go big. I do agree that it would get boring after some time, hence the larger aspirations. I'm thinking this will be the end of a point - to -loop style layout. I was originally thinking of a circular layout, but I think with my space limitations, a stub end on the other side of the room leading to a round the room with a terminus in the town i'm sketching here would be better

-Ken

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