Requesting Yard Layout Help (14 x 32 layout)

I see nothing wrong with your yard.  In fact, I like it a lot.  The only problem I can see is getting reliable operation out of the double slipper.  They can be slippery.  My layout is quite similar to the sea level of yours.  20' X 10'.  I would love to see all 3 levels and how you bring it together.  

I need more description of the elevations near the yard.  The blue yard tracks are at one level and I see the black mainline appears to connect with both ends of the yard.  Does the mainline climb a steep grade to pass over the yard tracks in the middle?

Generally, a double slip switch is asking for trouble in an area of heavy traffic.

Peter,

I have the same concerns as Bob about the grades into and out of the yard. They seem impossibly steep at both ends of the yard.

I would also want to test a lot of my equipment on a double-slip switch of the same brand as you are contemplating before making it an important part of operations on a layout. 

Jim

Hey thanks for all the advice! 

Good question - I'm thinking my bigger problem might be the overpass grade.  I have been toiling over this, trying to keep the incline within reason. 

Don't know the NMRA standard for necessary clearance at an overpass, so I assumed 6".  With this assumption, according to RR-track, the incline is 4.8% (measured from the overpass to 10" before the closest yard turnout at the right end of the yard).  And, it's 4.2% on the left side, leading to the double slip switch.  Been trying to lessen these grades, just can't figure out another arrangement to do so.  Obviously, if I need less clearance, this would help...

The double slip -I just recently inserted into the plan to save space, rather then 2 regular turnouts.  Sounds like popluar consensus is that I should go back to the 2 turnouts?

Thanks,

Peter