I finally got around to doing a quick inventory of what I have in the barn and on the ground… Bender Train-Li Switches 10’ Wide Aristo-Craft 3-Right 3-Left LGB-Wide Radius-same as above 1-Right R1 Aristo-Craft 5-Right 5-Left CrossOver 1-19.5 Aristo-Craft 1-22.5 LGB Re-railers 3 Aristo-Craft Straight Track 23- 60" Aristo-Craft 17- 48" 10- 48" LGB 2 - 36" Aristo-Craft 9 - 24" 14- R1000 LGB Curves 26- Wide Radius (each section appox. 20" long Aristo-Craft) 29- Med Curves (each section appox. 16" long Aristo-Craft) 19- R1100 LGB The space I have avail is nearly pie shaped, all values appox: 60’ x 10’ x 71’ x 39’
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My Preferences: Roundy Rounds with some simple switching. I’d “like” a tunnel between the two trees in the center of the area for a visual block. Multiple individual loops that would allow running multi-trains w/o crashing-at least 3, and they could interchange if necessary. Outside loop with broad curves for bigger locos (American, Connie, Mogul, K/Meyer), smaller curves on inside loops for small locos (Climax, Shay, LGB). I’d like to utilize the crossovers. Would even consider an Over and Under figure 8 with the tunnel. Plan to keep most track on same grade. Thought of a run-around near point (10’) around those trees near House Number Sign as seen above. Not against using R1 switches for yard. Hope to do late 1800-Early 1900’s, Appalachia, maybe coal, lumber or both. Rolling stock will determine most of that, see below. Most visual breaks will be provided by small plantings. Plan some simple buildings and scenery, nothing too elaborate. Small Homestead or two, Small Town-Early American (Depot/PO, gen store, blacksmith, Church, mill-Much like Walnut Grove in Little House on the Prairie)… Industries could be outside of realm…on interchange…trains just passing through with loads? Passenger Service will be limited. I prefer the look of Body Mount KD #1 Couplers and Link & Pins as well. (kids stock to receive H&L) My Roster Includes: Bachmann American 4-4-0 Bachmann Porter 0-4-0 Saddle-tank Bachmann Climax #6 Bachmann Annie w/ Banta Cab Bachmann Rail-Truck Bachmann 45 Tonner LGB 0-4-0Porter Saddle-tank LGB 0-4-0 Columbus LGB SVR Switcher (diesel) LGB 0-4-0 Euro Lok 3- HLW Mack 11-HLW Flats 1 -Bachmann Logging Flat 1 -Bachmann Wood Side Gon-Sound car for LGB Switcher 3- Delton Wood Hoppers 1- LGB Wood Box Car 1- Bachmann Tank (BH) 1- LGB Tank Conoco 3- Bachmann 3 Bay Hopper 1- Bachmann Caboose 2 truck 5- HLW minis 3- Bachmann Side Dump Ore cale