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Thanks guys. @DoubleDAZ, you're right, your last design had converted the escape switch from O27 to O42.  I just hadn't made that change yet in reality. What I probably should've said around that area is that I'd like a long spur after the switch (to the right) for the engine. Right now, on my layout, it's about 23". I've got a couple engines that will push that limit or beyond, so they won't be able to pull up and then back through the switch from red to blue.  Also aren't those 27" curves coming off that escape switch? I think most of my engines, even those rated for 31" will deal with a 27" curve like that, but there are a couple that concern me.

Regardless, you both gave me some more to chew on.  The entry into the yard on the left plus the green and purple are laid, road-bedded, tied, and fastened. Looks great.  Moving onto the blue and red, but **** if those additional uncoupling tracks haven't arrived yet. Set for "end of day" according to Fedex, so maybe I'll be laying track while watching the Browns v. Giants tonight.

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