Dave,
I should have put the measurements on the PDF posted. Would have been easier for everyone, including me. RR-Tracks , just learning it so I made some assumptions. For the most part this will work. I did some basic measurements this morning and with a few modifications, small ones, I think I can use 90% of what everyone has added(BTW thanks to all of you professional RR-Track and Builders). The open space, the first PDF, was the entire open room no obstructions - but I did not include the dimensions of the basement area I wanted to use nor did I mark the mechanical room clearly. The opening, I will mark up the current areas for clarity later tonight and post. The grey are is exactly what / where I need to be. I plan to tape the floor and see how that works.
The mechanical room is really not a problem. None of it is load bearing. I enclosed it when I finished the basement so you would not see it. The opening is 50 inched with folding doors. Since I have hot water base board heat on the one wall, I will simply cut it out and re route the pipe. Not a big deal but that will be sone after the winter. Not of that will stop construction of the table. All I need to do is wall off the area,re route and close odd that wall. A couple of days extra work.
On the TT, your comments are excellent, when I designed the current version, the one everyone was / has been working on, I thought it might look good to be where it is now. After your comments, looking through the forum for other layouts with a TT, I am in agreement, it needs be moved. The fact that most of the visuals are away from the TT it would be somewhat bland their. Agreed, need a new place. Plus, the bridge will hinder viewing as some have pointed out.
Alex's post and pictures of his TT seems to make sense. Mains around the TT with space. Looks like a great visual. Alex, would you post a few pictures or a video of your layout. I am thinking Dave is onto something here.
The hidden yards, that might be the way to go. I had just thought if it as storage but what your suggesting, if I understand you is to make is part of the layout - more action.
Back to the drawing board. I can post pictures of the area but not sure if that will help given I have not moved out the furniture - best I think I can do is add the dimensions of the room. The polygon area - grey area is what I probably will have to work with.
Let me get cracking on that. Will post shortly.
Thanks Dave.
