Well I am moving into my new place next month and will finally have some room for a much anticipated layout and am looking for some help in the design process. My goal is a small HO scale shelf switching layout, similar to what Lance Mindheim has achieved with his two layouts. I really like the idea of a layout that mimics the actual prototype and after doing a bunch of searching I have found a smallish Industrial spur that I would like to model and is close enough to me that I can visit it in person
The issues I am having now is with selective compression and designing a plan that will stay true to the real world line, but fits my available space while still providing good operations. I am looking for any advice, help or opinions that will help me get a good plan.
Here is what I am working with:
10' by 12'ft space, max width of 2' for the shelves, No windows or doors or anything else to worry about, Looking for the layout to have the ability to break down in a couple sections for future moves, and I am open to using removable staging. If you follow the link to bing maps below the line is between pin #3 (Novamerican Steel) through Industry #8 (Arley Wholesale), best viewed in birds eye or ariel view. Thanks in advance fellas.
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=43...3243302&lvl=17&sty=r&cid=F22682CF36F29D7B!112
The issues I am having now is with selective compression and designing a plan that will stay true to the real world line, but fits my available space while still providing good operations. I am looking for any advice, help or opinions that will help me get a good plan.
Here is what I am working with:
10' by 12'ft space, max width of 2' for the shelves, No windows or doors or anything else to worry about, Looking for the layout to have the ability to break down in a couple sections for future moves, and I am open to using removable staging. If you follow the link to bing maps below the line is between pin #3 (Novamerican Steel) through Industry #8 (Arley Wholesale), best viewed in birds eye or ariel view. Thanks in advance fellas.
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=43...3243302&lvl=17&sty=r&cid=F22682CF36F29D7B!112