Need ideas on how to incorporate a double reverse

John, first I have to tell you I like your design. What are the approx. dimensions of your layout?

Regarding the reverse loop, I don't see an easy way given the current config. My other suggestion might be to shorten your stub tracks a little to get a longer yard lead.

Looks good John

Paul

Railrunnin posted:

John, first I have to tell you I like your design. What are the approx. dimensions of your layout?

Regarding the reverse loop, I don't see an easy way given the current config. My other suggestion might be to shorten your stub tracks a little to get a longer yard lead.

Looks good John

Paul

 

Paul

Thanks.

The width of the room is 22 feet and the depth is 23 feet.

Not sure if you are seeing the full lead track given elevation of other track but it is about 10-11 feet long. I wanted the stub tracks to be able to handle long trains (18-20') which are pre-staged and "ready to go".

A drop "underground" looks easiest and you have the most area for the grade up front, just to the left of the transformers, where it would be easy to see and/or access it. It could allow for a very big loop too.

Adriatic posted:

A drop "underground" looks easiest and you have the most area for the grade up front, just to the left of the transformers, where it would be easy to see and/or access it. It could allow for a very big loop too.

Thanks Adriatic. I will explore that option.

In thinking the square near the transformers is a building or yard tower, that it could be made part of the sunken portal structure, or on stilts over the sinking track.

I've been curious about the deep blue rectangles too; What are they?

Adriatic posted:

In thinking the square near the transformers is a building or yard tower, that it could be made part of the sunken portal structure, or on stilts over the sinking track.

I've been curious about the deep blue rectangles too; What are they?

Sorry, there are some things in the drawing where the meaning is not obvious but they are there as reminders or placeholders for me once I start construction.

The gray rectangle a bit above the transformers is a support column that holds up the I-beam which supports the floor above. There is a second one which is not shown but will come up through the mountain.

The red rectangle which appears to be mounted on the side of the layout is where I need to mount another control box (not layout related) for easy access.

The long deep blue rectangles represent the location where I plan to install shelves to hold other trains. I have six12 foot long shelves which were on the wall above the old layout. This time I plan to use backdrops on the walls but I want to make use of the shelves so I will cut them and mount them below the table top.

Oh, a pole. Do you want to weld in a tunnel

There is also a quick turn into the mountain; and another spot before the yard entrance where you could duck under your elevated line on the wall. Running under the mountains elevated line starting to the left of the"red parking lot & 2 buildings, and then looping right back to behind the "red parking lot" might help too. Just don't forget your loop size limits your train size. You could still turn an engine and do run arounds on the sidings to give a long train a new head end.

You might want to add turnouts at the end of those long stubs so you can also pull in, then possibly do a run around with the loco.(I hate backing up long trains, lol.

The only possible way I can see it is to do an elevation. Continue the same level from the first revers curve through the continuation. In essence, you will have two levels.