Need help in new layout

Hello,

I am back again after being gone for a while. I do not have enough space to move around at my current layout. I have to squeeze my self to get to the other end of the table. So what I am going to do is to tear it up and start a new one as a shelf style.

Please review the attachment. In just one area I am restricted to just 29" because of a wall. Where I put 29" and a "?" that means I can go more than 29".

I am going to use Unitracks and I might use Atlas flex just in case that I have to.

Now, what do you think about this new one and what should be the width so my hand can reach the edge? Do I have enough space to have curves with no problems? I need your help in finding a good layout for this too.

Thank you so much.

Mo

 

For a shelf layout, 29" should be more than what you need for width except for maybe that much at the ends. I'd actually recommend no more than 18-24" wide on the shelves except for the turnback loops on the end, where 29" would be plenty. If you draw up a plan of the layout with some track and buildings I can help you further. Have you also considered building it in sections? That way you can remove a short stretch of layout to work on it.

 

Thanks

First thank you so much for taking time and sharing your thoughts. I deeply appreciate that.
To be honest with you I am not in the hobby that much. I have read a lot about it, and the more I read the more confused I get.

I do have now 2 tables and setting next to each other as an "L" shape, but as I stated I do not have enough space to move around. so I am thinking to go the shelf style which takes less space and I do not have to squeeze myself to get to the end.

what I like in my layout is to have as mush trains run at the same time. I just like to see trains running.

Thank you for mentioning the sections which I do not have any idea about it. So please enlighten me on that.

Again thank you so much for your help.

Mo