@DoubleDAZ posted:John, I don’t see how a swing-out would work. The aisle there is only 3’ wide and there’s at least 2’ of framing/decking to the pipe from the left. If you swing it out, it’s just going to block the aisle. My suggestion is a 2x2’ or 2’x3’ removable module that can be pulled out and moved out of the way. Since that’s only a vent pipe, chances are it’ll never have to be replaced/repaired, but you do need access to that back area for maintenance and dealing with problems if you put a spur there.
Hi Dave, I agree on the removable module instead of a swing out.
When it comes to track vs landscaping, you need to decide how you plan to operate. Are you really going to use those 2 double-crossovers and spurs? Or can they be simplified into just a couple of spurs to service whatever facilities you put there? If you put a large mountain around the pipe, how are you going to landscape that spur? What it going to go along the spur that goes in the other direction.? There’s no room for buildings, just faux building or painted buildings in the wall. That same for the spurs along the aisle. The biggest problem is a lack of specific buildings to see how things could fit. We filled those areas with track to show what could fit, but that always depended on what building you eventually decided to out there. Now it’s time to forget about those spurs and see how you want your city to look along the mainlines. Once you have that, then you can decide what spurs to keep.
I could abandon the double crossover, although that is the only way the main lines are connected. And I have a gut feeling that basically the town should have been built and then added railroad services as needed. At any rate, the area at the top left of the latest drawing will be coal mining spurs. On the back wall will be a river going out to sea/lake with a double track high bridge and a bascule bridge. to accommodate train passage. The top right/middle was to be town with passenger station on the two spurs. That is the more troublesome area, as tracks take up too much room. Also I am taking into account removeable sections to access the layout sections that are against the wall. To run trains there is a lot of track and options, however to have it somewhat realistically resemble real railroad serving communities and businesses, it falls short. I will put in some buildings on a scarm drawing that I have and would like to use. Some I can build to fit, however there needs to be some room to "fit" these into. my head is spinning lol
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