My track plan 2021

One comment: if you start with the lower level track at the highest part of your diagram (top) and run counter-clockwise, you have no crossovers that will allow a train to run through on to an inner track.  All you can do is "loop" on that track when running counter-clockwise, whether you go through the left wye leg or the right wye leg.  I know that the current design allows for multiple passing sidings, but without an adjustment, the only way to get that train running on the outer loop to run on the inner loop will be to back it through a crossover.

Chuck

Thanks for the info, I moved the cross overs around to allow the inner main to be reached form the wye. The layout may need more crossovers to make it run well.

Nice start. A few sidings for a yard or industries, a loco servicing area, town, and/or some scenery could be great. The reverse loop could easily function as a yard lead. The upper level could be perfect for a subway or EL train. A tip for the track power: use the 180W Powerhouses. If you want conventional operation, you could use the LC+ engines, since they will run in conventional mode. You'll need Legacy Powermasters; one for each track. One more thing: I'd suggest adding a 2nd crossover on the upper level so you can reverse the train and head back down to the lower level.

Here is another option I am working on for my track plan. This is just a simple design with 2 loops around the room, but I do like the long runs of it. I think it would give a lot of room to fill in with yard and industries. This plan requires me to move the door on my layout building. I need to center it, right now it is off center and opens in to the room, I am replacing the door to have it open outward so moving just adds a little more work to that project.  The door is 36" and due to the curves there will be a squeeze point down to 32"- once past that the operating area is decent size though.
Outer main 072 min.
Inner main 063 min.
Turnouts are ross 072 and 100/101's

I like this last idea much better, but again let me make a suggestion.  Leave the door where it is and just shorten up that bottom half of the layout.  That combination will then allow you to use O81 and O72 curves, making the "minimum" for your layout O72 and allowing your equipment to look better.  By shortening up the bottom half (and I mean shorten up from left to right), your entry to the center of the layout will now be on an angle from the old door position.  I have attached a photo that might give you an idea of what I'm talking about as well as the SCARM file that created the photo.

Chuck

thanks for the info will work on drawing that up with the 081 and 072 curves.

Hello everyone
   I have been reading suggestions and going through the forums, here is another drawing of track plan for my 16x24 space.
I would like feedback and opinions on design please. I have flipped the benchwork for the layout.
   This does mean I will have to have lift out bridges to enter the room.
This is just the 2 loops for the layout - still need to add cross overs, reverse loops, and industry sidings.
    I have tried working with easements to give 6 inch spacing on curves and 4.5 on straights.
All curves have easements except the curves on the one lift out on which the straights remain at 6" spacing.

The curve radius is now 0 72 min and 0 84 for outer curves.
  The operating area is 4'8" x app.10'6", I believe this should be enough room as I am a solo operator and rarely have any friends or family view the layout.

You want my opinion, I like the first rendition.  Don’t overthink it, a lot of times your first idea is the best.

Just build it.  Have fun,       W1

I agree.   1st had some straights to let things stretch out.  The lower side was more interesting - could have some hills to have the curves wrap around.

The last version will need some popups. Very long reaches.