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Thanks everyone.  When I started this process a few months ago the first issue I worked on was a helix vs ramps.  I have built a helix before.  I drew many helix in different parts of the room.  No matter how I did it their impact on space was too much.  The ramps take out so little space in comparison and I am able to get very good slope.  After comparing designs for weeks I settled on the ramp approach.

I understand the suggestion that there are too many levels, and I have been debating this all along.  Also, the height difference between levels is an ongoing consideration.  I have mocked some of this up with wood to see what I could live with.  Note the the lowest level has the lowest height and much of that track will be hidden.  The two middle levels have the greatest height.  Some of the upper levels are cut back for visibility of the level below.  For example level 38 is cut back over the passenger terminal on level 28 for visibility.  As Adriatic says, sight lines are critical.  This number of level dilemma derives from wanting to pack in as much function as possible into the room.  I know I may have to go down to three levels, but still resisting.  No matter how big the layout room is, it is not big enough.  The previous multi-level layout that I built was three levels and it worked out, though the top level was very high.

I do plan to start a build thread once I get started on building this.

Bill

 

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