@Dick Hosmer posted:I've now tried flipping the engine servicing facilities. There is a slight reduction in distance traveled to yard, but at the expense of several other abilities. The TT has to stay where it is, near the operating area. I want to be able to look into the RH, not at the back of it. If access to the servicing facilities are located off a siding as originally shown, independent mainline operation is possible - flipped, it isn't. But, the exercise was not a total loss - it gave me a couple of ideas for the passenger terminal. Thanks all - keep the ideas coming. BTW, for any Mac users out there, "RailmodelerPro" layout software seems to work really well.
Would something like this work? Add the crossovers/connections in blue, and having flexibility in entering the engine service area. Delete the red connection, to add a fifth turntable whisker. Maybe delete the green turnout at '8', as it would no longer be needed.
You would save a turnout at '8', and the one on the left adjacent to '3', so the total add would be two turnouts.
Another thought - keep the turnout at '8' so as to create a run-around track. I don't see one convenient to the yard, so this might be useful. If so, the add is 4 more turnouts.
