"If the passenger/staging yards are anchored to a wall, the big portion of the layout will have walk-around access. So that's a big help right there. That leaves the area that's currently void of track in the plan to be a natural access area."
Being able to walk around the outside of the largest portion of the layout puts all but the TT/RH trackwork in reach. I've been looking at the plan the last couple days with an eye towards bencwork.I think it can be done with nothing wider than 3'.. I'm looking at 3x8 for the average for ease of handling.
"TT's and Roundhouses tend to be VERY overwhelming elements of an O-Gauge layout, so even a 3-stall roundhouse would be impressive. That whole TT and locomotive service area is ripe for tweaking based on personal preferences."
Right you are...again... I have been playing with the idea of moving the whole section to different spots around the plan... just by floping it to the other open space opposite its present spot would change a whole bunch of things the least of which is how trains enter and leave the yard/terminal area.. or.. how about the top end of the yard opposite the passenger terminal.. move it of the main layout completely ... or...
how about moving the the main layout platform so it comes out of the upper left corner of the room on a diagonal.. that woul widen the space at the bottom or right side which the maybe makes room for a runaround track at the end of the station????
my head is spinning with possibilities...
