My attempts at a track plan.

[Russ Bellinis]

It looks like a fun switching layout. You just need to remember to block your train correctly for the leading and trailing point switches with the switcher in the middle before you leave the yard to work the industries on the left leg of the layout.

 

[tetters]

It looks like a fun switching layout. You just need to remember to block your train correctly for the leading and trailing point switches with the switcher in the middle before you leave the yard to work the industries on the left leg of the layout.

Thanks as always Russ. Then this is it. Track plan is officially DONE!

 

[Spawn of Chaos]

Hey shane, do you know how to get XTRK.CAD to use steam locomotives (like the Big Boy) in its simulations?

 

[Alan B]

I would stay with the single ended yard.

HTH
Alan

 

[tetters]

Hey shane, do you know how to get XTRK.CAD to use steam locomotives (like the Big Boy) in its simulations?

Nope not a clue.

There is a Yahoo Group here. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/XTrkCad/

Perhaps some one there can help.

I would stay with the single ended yard.

Nope. I like this plan. Sticking with it. For the size of the layout and the industries I'm thinking of having, I believe I'll have more then enough track to play with.