Reply to "Lionel Fastrack O-48 Switches"

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Attached is what I'm working with at this point but open to any and all suggestions.

Goals:

1. Easy reach to all portions of the layout

2. Ability to switch inside the layout with four axle loco like MTH GP38-2 while large six axle modern diesel circles the layout slowly

3. Lift out for easy access to the room (Just purchased Lionel Extended Truss Bridge)

4. Prob use 50' boxcars, small 8000 gallon tank cars and 2 bay covered hoppers to maximize space on sidings

5. Been reading Lance Mindheim books from the HO playbook and like the idea of scenic spaces on the layout along with maximizing car spots at industries

6. Want to learn to scratchbuild/kitbash modern structures

I started designing this layout as HO scale but feel I can accomplish the switching layout goal with O gauge and have a lot more fun. I have no desire to cut flextrack, lay cork and ballast HO track which led me back to O gauge and Fastrack.

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