Layout Help!!!

Interesting. My layout is almost in the same dimensions as yours. I have two tables that are 2'x6' connect to two that are 3.5'x8' with a 4'x4' added in. I used 0-72 on the outside, as I wanted to run some large engines, and an odd shaped cut-off oval with 0-36 on the inside. In the very center of the room is a round table with a tiny 0-36 circle. So, in all - I have 3 trains running.

I don't think with what you are proposing that you will have much room for a yard. For me it was more track or more buildings and scenery. I opted for the latter. Tables with only RR track are unappealing to me. Maybe your tastes are different.

I had a lot of trouble with SCARM. I, over a period of days, physically laid my track down in different configurations to see what I liked best. I wanted some continuous running and room for buildings. I added more buildings by putting the 1.5" or so background type buildings up against the wall.

I have a large bridge cutting across one corner of the center opening in the tables to avoid just have three concentric rings.

I'll try to get a picture up later.

I hate to say it but I don't think 10'x10' will get you much operating space, especially if you include as much scenery as I have.

Here is my interpretation of what you are trying to do. Am I correct?

Took about 15 minutes to work this up, but then I've been using design software for several years and SCARM pretty heavily for the past couple of weeks.

I'm sure it's not accurate, but it's as close as I could come without more specific measurements for where exactly the closet is, etc. I won't do more until you've had a chance to review this and provide some more info.

I'll defer to Dave. He's way ahead of me.

Keith, First thank you for your help. That was close to what i was thinking. The only difference was moving the switch over to make it the center of that section of curves and to add two O-54 switches to ether end of those two tables to make a run around.

Dave, Thank you as well that was closer to what i was thinking of.  The main thing i like is that is will allow for more switching without interfering with the main line. There is one thing i would change i would move the switch all the way to the right to the being of the curve section and on the table across from the yard i would add a few switches and sidings for an engine yard.

Here is another version:

Dave,

 That is exactly what i was thinking. Thank you.

You're welcome, have fun building it. BTW, all switches and curves are O45 as you'll see if you open the file in SCARM.