David Marconi said:
Hadn't really considered that option Ken. At this point the grass at the pass end and along the platform you're talking about is going to be a parking lot,but I need the materials first. My second loop is slated for along the track in front of the station. Yours might be a better plan, CAN WE GET A VOTE, for operations. And although wired not connected yet.
Dave
Well, that makes sense, in order to load freight from the station to delivery trucks. But that could also be done from one end or another with a x'ing over the track. Personally I'd have a second track there coming from the opposite direction the present one comes from, just to handle any extra freight cars (and to make operations that much more complicated.....;)) Then to make it even more interesting, even extend it along side the other siding thus having to go through one freight car to unload the second one.........;) I've seen that done in quite a few places.
A second track out front would look good with just a covered platform to handle the traffic. And a tunnel under the tracks connecting it to the station.
Anyway, that’s my vote…
There is life on both sides of the station. Ralph
