New 10' x 22' Layout for Evaluation

OK here is my 2nd posting for your evaluation.  I trust this is a drastic improvement over those posted above. 

I have:

1 - Removed the 3rd oval of track

2 - Revised the yard per the above suggestions

3 - Double checked all track connections and ensured that the elevations all are about 2%

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Tom,

Nice work on the refinements.

I am sorry, I missed a comment from your original post regarding changing track heights en mass.

In your plan, if you wanted to raise the entire layout 5" to allow for terrain sculpting/creation lower than track level, one would select all track, double-click the layout(or just one mainline or section by using shift or ctrl and click multiple tracks to select). They are red colored when selected.

Then, turn on heights.

Next, hold the Alt key and use the caret < or > and it will add or subtract to the existing heights of all tracks selected the same amount. It will even adjust grades.

What ever the height was, it will now be that height plus/minus the amount changed.

Sometimes, for the 3D eye candy, I select all of the tracks over a river and right-click to remove supports. Then, I create supports from the figures menu and place them where I like.

There was a recent post yesterday on a swing section for aisle access. Something like that would be perfect for your multi-level entrance to the aisle.

Since I can't find the edit function due to construction, i forgot one question.(edit: found it-Take Action menu)

Does the blue line from the turntable join the green line in the tunnel?

A posting comment...use the add attachments tool rather than link to photobucket for photos. The links break and when an interesting thread is viewed later, important and useful photos are missing.

Hi Carl:

Thank you for your comments.  I really messed this posting up.  I deleted the original pictures from Photobucket not realizing I had links to this post.

The new format confused me at first but makes more sense as I get used to it.

Yes the Blue turntable and small engine yard connects to the green tunnel line, which is the lower loop.  The yellow colored track indicates elevation changes.  The blue line leads to a dummy tunnel, just for show.

I like this rendition much better than the original and I thank you a lot for assisting with improvements to my upper level yard.  I will start the benchwork this winter and keep you updated on the progress.

I am planning on 4 blocks.  I make all my own power supplies, regulated transistor throttles, each with built in Voltage and Amp meters.

My room is 22 x 22, but half is a workshop.  The 10' width gave me the most problem, as that determined the maximum radius I could use.  We can always use extra room.

Again, thank you for the excellent comments and suggestions.  I tried hard to take them all in account.

Thanks...

Joe K posted:

Your layout is quite large, about the same as mine. Are you happy with the number of sidings you have included? Yours looks like a running layout. You may want to consider if you have enough sidings to perform some switching, which can give you some operating variety.

 

You can place a lot of industries along the walls, where they can be quite thin, allowing for more track space. Some buildings along the inner side, near the operator can also be considered, although they take up more operating track space.

 

You may also want to consider allowing space to "break up the scene" with trees or buildings. this allows for a view block between towns and industries with makes the layout seem larger.

 

You may also want to consider a "twice around the room" main line. The second level would be above the first, placed close to the wall. I have included a picture from my layout for reference. There is still a lot of work to do on the scenery, however the upper track is considered completely separate from the lower part, so it generally hangs off a wall mounted shelf (rather than sitting on piers mounted to the lower level)

 

Good luck with your design. Take your time and get it the way you like it.

 

Joe K

Hi Joe, I like your information your providing. Can you tell me the size of your layout? Im thinking about doing one in a 10' x 20' building that Im going to build just for my layout.

Mike