@DoubleDAZ and @PRR1950 - Quick note to let you both know I'm making steady, but slow progress on the layout design above. All worth added efforts as I think the entire layout will be exponentially better and more fun.
Had some unfortunate supply shortages. Needed one more LH switch (and the dealer shipped me a RH switch which caused further delays....grrr) and quite a few more uncoupling tracks. The last uncoupling tracks arrive via Fedex today. Good problems to have for a good layout, but shipping is slow these days. My LHS unfortunately closed last year due to the death of the owner. Not a lot of shops around Cleveland carrying O27 tubular track these days. I also ran out of 3R Plastics rubber road ties but found them on Amazon.
I'm already looking to make two adjustments and wondered if you've got any ideas.
1. Would love to replace the O27 switch that allows engines to escape from the red to blue with an O42 switch.
2. Would also like to find a way to have engines scape from the purple track to the blue without using the mainline.
With any luck, I'll have the as-designed yard's track road-bedded, tied, and fastened down by tonight's Browns vs. Giants kick-off.
Then let the wiring begin. No ballasting until I've run it for a while.
