Neal
I am happy to hear that you have enjoyed this thread. Thanks for contributing to it.
Are you planning to build your layout around the walls style? That will get you the broadest curves and longest run in a given space, minimize reach in problems and allow the most space in the middle of the room for people.
Ted S.
Yes, I am planning on running the layout around the walls in a sort-of "C" shaped configuration. The issue comes from the turn-arounds at either end pinching off the useable space in the middle. I was trying to only use about half to 2/3 of the room (that may be pushing it). Probably using 3/4 of the room if I go up to O-72. Pretty sure I could get at least a TV, the wife's love seat & chair in if I use O-63 (Atlas) - that'd be 6' wide table to handle the turn-around - not certain w/O-72. The room's about 12' x 24', with a 6' deep & 8' wide cutout into the long wall (space I plan on using for a small loop & some yard/siding space. I'd only be about 4' out from the back wall w/my main table, but the turn-arounds would use half the length of the room. I'm willing to sacrifice a little on the prototypical side of things, as long as the engines/rolling stock don't look incredibly goofy or have issues negotiating the turns. When planning I try to break up my S-Curves w/at least a 5.5", if not 10" straight section.
Thanks again for all the advice & input!
