Need another Layout idea

[trainstop]

I need some track plan ideas for a new layout that I am trying to build. I have tried several different layouts but none of my ideas seem to work. I have a 13' by 13' room available to work with. I setup my benchwork in the U shape to allow for access on all sides. Each leg on the U is 8' long by 4' wide. The bottom of the U is 10' long by 4 wide. Any ideas would be great, or if someone could direct me to a good web site. Thanks

 

[UP2CSX]

I'm confused about how you can have access to all sides of layout this large in a 13x13 room. Can you provide a sketch plan on how this is going to be built? It seems to me that you have a number of places where the reach will be at least 4 feet. That's way too big and will cause you no end of problems.

 

[Dougget]

Something like this?

 

[UP2CSX]

Thanks, much clearer with the diagram. I would increase the depth of the "U" section by one foot. There are still some reach issues on the top part of the layout and that one foot will help a lot. Otherwise, it looks like a great layout surface. Now, let's see your track plan.

 

[Dougget]

UP2CSX,
I think that "U" design is what Trainstop described in the first message of this thread.

No confirmation from Trainstop yet...

Doug

 

[UP2CSX]

Doug, missed that you were doing the drawing and not the OP. If that's what it really looks like, it should be the beginning of a nice layout.

 

[CBCNSfan]

Don't know about others, but I'd be concerned with the width left over for the two side aisles. Top and bottom are passable at two 2 1/2 ft but the side aisles have only 3 ft between them. At 1 1/2 ft each I hope you're a little thinner than I am
An around the walls with a center peninsula or another around the wall plan seems a better idea to me.
But again that's only my opinion for what it's worth.
Cheers
Willis