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Aegis21:

Although I joined this thread later on, I wanted to commend your process for planning and gathering input for an L-shaped layout. I designed and built an L-shaped layout in an addition to the rear of our house, which was created as a home office by the previous owner - a draftsman. Now it's my train room!  Not as BIG as your space, so I'm envious!

I used ANYRAIL to design my layout.  Quick to learn, easy to use.

I provided aisle space around the perimeter of most of the layout; with 20/20 hindsight, I now consider it "wasted space."  I should have installed an around-the-wall layout as you intend to do.  To gain more trackage, I installed a second level. It contains 36 DEPT 56 North Pole Village porcelain buildings and three short point to point trolley lines. Two of the trolleys and a handcar have Christmas decor.

The E-W main platform is an oval with a figure 8 built-in, so I have four reversing loops in that design. The sidings and an industrial district are in the N-S leg of the layout, which also includes a DINOSAUR PARK for playtime fun for my young great grandson, Matthew (now age 7). Pix attached.

Your initial post to the OGR FORUM gathered many helpful follow-up notes.  Carry on, relentlessly ...

Mike Mottler        LCCA 12394
mottlermike10@gmail.com

 Mike I was looking at a perimeter aisle and would have still left that door open until your advise. Second level looks great and will consider doing that to increase acreage

Thanks and nice pics, get your great grandson smiles a lot!

 

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