If I were a writer it would be writer's block.

Just make sure that your definition of "useless closet" is the same as HER definition of "useless closet".  I have found out the hard way that often, they are not 

Best of luck; I'll try to peel open the SCARM files tomorrow...

Hi, and a suggestion to allow yourself to enjoy the good fortune of having so many ways to go. Getting stuck is indicative of having more than one pathway to consider, so pls. let me share a thought about fun and operation. I covered my train table with lots of trackage, including an interesting inside layout that has a long-ish turnaround at each end that is directed by a non-derailing turnout. It's somewhat cool because the inside train has to go around 4 times to have the same look (unlike my outside loop), however- I have a 12-year old that loves switching duty, and so I'll be redoing the layout over the next few months, pulling the inside layout, making a better switching layout, mostly for his fun. And mine, I'm sure, tho' I will miss the inside turnaround, but have to admit that after running for 10 to 15 minutes, he (and me, to an extent) lose interest in running - the switching will put the fun back into it, as we deliver, load and unload cars and operate accessories that now seldom see the action they deserve! Operation doesn't mean just standing there and watching things happen...

Around the walls is always my first choice.  You are facing the train with activity BEHIND your back.  You can follow the train around and see different scenes all the time. Standing on the outside of an island I get 'island fever' in that I can see the whole thing all the time.  Russ

Russ has it right, Go around the Walls if at all possible.

You get far more track length and a more useful space.

You also avoid the long reach fix something in the back.

While the around the room layout would be nice, I need the space under the platform for storing stupidly large r/c planes and helicopters. 

Right now the platform is 136"x99", but I've decided to knock out the closet and make it bigger (It's ok, this is all in my workshop, wife doesn't care).  As as for the tough to reach spots, I have a little helper that loves to help out

i just have no tono idea where to begin with the track design...