@gunrunnerjohn posted:I'm considering a hinged section, don't know if it will drop down or hinge up. I have two Ross 4-way switches for the eight tracks in the yard, they'll be fed by the two tracks coming off the main layout table.
If you are going for a drop down or hinge up, I highly recommend you read Mr. Barrett’s Backshop column in OGR Magazine April/May 2014. I copied his design and it had worked well.