New layout design - What do you think?

[PlumbersMate]

Hi everyone,

This is my proposed layout design. It is 3.6 x 3.1 meters. I have plans to have two cutouts and can walk around the layout edges, so will be able to reach all areas.

I wanted a tail-chaser design but purple\yellow track will be hidden behind a scenic 'break'. So the tail-chaser effect will not be so obvious.

It uses Peco Streamline points with all other track flex. The minimum radius is 2nd.

Behind the scenic break there is a access to a lower fiddle yard. One track goes down on the left and one on the right.

Any constructive comments would help.

Thank you in advance.

[cadman]

The Reverse Loop will need some attention, will need a R.L.M if a DCC layout.

[RogerB]

The outer yellow track does not connect on the r/h side, nor the inner track on the l/h side. R-

[RAF96]

Some of the orange sidings are too short for anything but a single small loco.

[brian1951]

The outer yellow track does not connect on the r/h side, nor the inner track on the l/h side. R-

They connect to the lower fiddle yard, as stated by the OP.

[RogerB]

Thanks Brian, missed that. R-

[PlumbersMate]

The Reverse Loop will need some attention, will need a R.L.M if a DCC layout.

I had not noticed the Reverse Loop. It took me a while to see it.

I little advise will help. I have attached another picture. There are two green circles. Can I isolate this track length and wire the RLM here?

[Brian]

Assume your layout will be DCC (Digital) operated. If so then the answer is .... The rule of a Reverse loop is that the longest complete train - Loco and all carriages or wagons must fit inside the loops isolated track section. i.e. in between the entrance and exit IRJs

I have marked the plan with what I consider to be the longest RLM section shown by the Blue line. You would use six IRJs and feed the blue outlined area from the RLM output.

RLM area.jpg

[PlumbersMate]

Dear Brian, Thank you for the info. That makes sense. I'll bear it in mind when I come to build.

[Chops]

Good eye, I could not see that for love or money. This is why I stick to circles.