Design Ideas for 2'X8' Switching & Continuous Run?

Grey One Dec 7, 2021

  1. Grey One

    Grey One TrainBoard Supporter

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    In an ideal world my next layout will be in a 10'x10', (or larger), dedicated room. My thought is build it in stages of one 2'X8' 'sections / sheet' at a time.
    Concept / Parameters
    Expandable to next section
    Industrial / Switching Intensive
    Flat
    Kato track with #6 and 'Y' turnouts. No Kato #4s
    Continuous running even if in a loop / oval
    Includes
    The yard / yard lead and other parts of Lynn Wescott's 'DTI', (see attachment)
    Imbedded inglenook. This can be a 'self imposed' limit on use of a yard or industry.
    Imbedded John Allen's 'Time Saver'
    Time Frame: Probably 2+ yeaars from now, That is supposedly when we move.

    I'm just wondering what folks think and if you feel like doing up a concept plan that woudl be great but don't spend too much time on it. ☻
    Your ideas? Thoughts? Humor?
    No wrong responces.
     

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  2. Rip Track

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    I really like the DTI. I toyed with incorporating it in an 8x8 space once, doughnut style. The idea was to split the DTI into a U-shaped layout, with a continuous loop running around the outside, possibly on elevated terrain. Never really got past the spit-balling phase though. Hope you have better luck.
     

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