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Ken S posted:
RoyBoy posted:

With a layout that is 5' wide, there is no need to stick with those neck-snapping O-32 curves. For the mainline at least, why not step up to O-48? You will be surprised at how much better trains look and run on wider curves.

Oops. Looks like you already did it.

Yeah, believe it or not, that was one of the issues with looking at either Ross or Gargraves. I could not find a way to fit wider radius curves without overshooting the footprint. I'm looking forward to getting the Atlas track down and seeing them run!

Huh?  Not sure that I follow this...at all.

It's a free country, brother.....but you may want to think about how many people are respectfully suggesting to go with wider curves.  We've all been there, FWIW.

There is no wrong or right way to build a layout.  Whatever makes you happy will work.

But, the layout you are currently proposing isn't the greatest use of 5x9 feet and 7 switches....IMHO. 

I wish you all the best regardless.

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