Disconnecting track

An interesting question - I have found the answer to be at the ends right after the switch divergence. 

An interesting question in return - How do you plan to couple the cars with both ends open? 

Your arrangement is more for dropping off and picking up sections of a train (maybe) - rather, than making up sections. You could break up sections, however.

The free version of SCARM would permit enough tracks to create the "yard " with some approach track. It also would permit using the simulator to test if this track arrangement will do what you what it to do.

here's a Ross 3-way yard throat for an elegant way to do it in about 26" on each end.

Thanks Moonman! Excellent point. Hadn’t thought about not have anything to push against.

Another look at a Ross 3 way.  Note that these switch are a tight #4, sometimes difficult to push a train through. 

Ross also does a 4-way, a longer assembly. 

Bobby Cox posted:

Thanks Moonman! Excellent point. Hadn’t thought about not have anything to push against.

Do you really need a bumping post? Make sure to test coupling single cars or short cuts of cars with your own equipment before you decide. You gain a lot of versatility with double-ended yards; no sense in giving that up if you don't have to. I can usually get single cars (most of mine have thumbtacks) to couple, though not at "realistic yard speeds". Might be harder to do with legacy than in conventional, where you can easily "goose" the throttle for just a moment to get a harder hit. And if that fails, I can always just brace the car with my free hand. Anyway, you'll have test with your own trains and operating style to be sure whether a double-ender is feasible.