Here is the SCARM version of my latest layout plan: Any suggestions

I like the design, especially the rounded table.  I would take out the 1 or 2 yard tracks on the left and then add n 2 or 3 industrial sidings coming off the main track and maybe add a siding or 2 in the open loop on the top left.   I just like to do a lot of switching.

Thanks for the suggestions.

I kind of wanted to keep that left side of the inner loop open. However, now that I look at it, it would make more sense to move the sidings, on the right side, over to the left side and back cars in from the upper right, as trains are more likely to enter the reversing loop from the lower left.

Don't know how I didn't see that before.

I will also give some thought to your idea of removing 1 or 2 of the yard sidings, on the in lieu of something coming off the main line on the left side.

My plan was to be able to store as many, and as long of trains as possible in the yard. But this idea woud still allow some train storage, and it would brake up the cluster a bit.

Thanks again for the comments. These things can always be better. Sometimes it just takes another set of eyes to see just how.

RJG posted:

I like the design, especially the rounded table.  I would take out the 1 or 2 yard tracks on the left and then add n 2 or 3 industrial sidings coming off the main track and maybe add a siding or 2 in the open loop on the top left.   I just like to do a lot of switching.

I made the changes that you suggested:
1)  Removed two of the yard sidings.
2)  Added on nice long siding off the angled crossover between the main line and the inner loop.
3)  Added a siding in the left side of the inner loop.

A new change of my own design:
1)  I was also able to squeeze in a 2nd complete passenger siding just above the passenger stands,
2)  I also moved one of the left sidings down to just above the passenger sidings for extra passenger cars.
3)  I have left the rest of the right side open for a small town seen with stores and a street or something as yet unknown.

NOTE: The long black thing on the right side is the support post in my basement, holding up the main beam of the house.

OUTER LOOP:  39 actual feet  /  626 scale yards

INNER LOOP:  20 actual feet  /  318 scale yards

Let me know what you think.

By no means am I an expert, I am just providing mere suggestions.  I like the changes that you made.  Not knowing the dimensions of the table, there is still plenty of room in the yard for freight or passenger consists.  The siding by the station can be industrial or a passenger siding.  The lone long siding by the yard will provide a couple or more areas for action accessories or buildings.  Also the other siding at the top gives more space for cars.  I always leave some extra room in my yard to add or subtract cars at the various industrial areas.  What ever you do,make sure that it is what you want and what you will enjoy.  I find that changing a computer plan is much easier that tearing up track and relaying it. You do not need those headaches.

RJG posted:

By no means am I an expert, I am just providing mere suggestions.  I like the changes that you made.  Not knowing the dimensions of the table, there is still plenty of room in the yard for freight or passenger consists.  The siding by the station can be industrial or a passenger siding.  The lone long siding by the yard will provide a couple or more areas for action accessories or buildings.  Also the other siding at the top gives more space for cars.  I always leave some extra room in my yard to add or subtract cars at the various industrial areas.  What ever you do,make sure that it is what you want and what you will enjoy.  I find that changing a computer plan is much easier that tearing up track and relaying it. You do not need those headaches.

I really enjoy laying this out in SCARM. Like you said, it is a lot easier to change the computer plan then rip up track.
I put this up on the forum to get ideas, and I thank you for yours. They have made this a much better layout, just like when I put it up a year ago, and was given the suggestion for the reversing section in the inner loop, and to loose  the right half of the complete crossover, in lieu of the angled cross over between the inner loop on the right and the outer loop.

It is a long story as to why I am only just now getting back into this again.
I got Laid off, and had to get into some other things, then a new job, and other things. Life kind of happened, but now I am ready to make a start with just the top outer loop. I will be laying a little at a time as funds allow, but I want to put down track the way that it will be in the finished layout, including any switches in that part, whether the connecting track is being put down or not. I am also trying to get the electrical plan all together so that I can have that running as it will be in the finished plan as well.

The top section with the inner loop is 9'-6" x 5'-10".
The long edge is 12'-6 x 4'6 at the widest part of the bottom loop.

Here it is again with the ruler on top and left.