New layout after a 25 year vacation

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Taking the plunge again!
I tore down my original N Scale layout in 1982. It was a hodge podge, around the room configuration that grew willy nilly. My next layout was on a 4x8 sheet of plywood. That was the one I dismantled in 1985. Now I'm starting again. I say it's for the grandkids, but who am I kidding, right?
Here are some pictures showing what I have finished so far. This is the lower level main line. Minimum radius is about 13". Largest steam loco is a 4-8-2.
I have the cork roadbed down, and hope to lay track this week. An upper level will cover the tracks in the upper left of the picture. This is where a yard will be. I am looking for some advise on how to model a yard, that will not only store rolling stock, but make for some interesting operations.
The layout measures approx. 82" X 66" X 76", with enough walk in space to allow access to all parts of the layout.

Norm
 
do you plan on adding turnouts i dont see any in there

nevermind upon a second look i see that you only have some of the cork down so turnouts still look like an option
 
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Interesting benchwork. Is that an old desk I see incorporated? You're as bad as me, LOL. Part of my benchwork sits over a low chest of drawers where I store locos and cars and yet another part over two video cabinets I use to store books.

As for your yard, if you want to store cars, build a staging yard. If you want to operate a yard, a through yard is good. Make up trains and send them out.
 


the lower level will have a reverse loop (kind of where the black line is), 2 passing sidings, and a connection to the upper level. More turnouts will be added as needed.
 
Getting some track laid

Hoping to finish tomorrow and run a steam locomotive around the lower mainline.
Have about 2 more pcs of flextrack to lay, run power, then clean track, clean wheels, gauge the track, etc.
Here's a couple of pics.
 


it stuttered over a couple of turnouts and the crossing. Probably needs a better cleaning, either the loco or the track. And it's code 80- Peco flextrack, with Atlas turnouts. Not sure what the turnouts are.
 
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My track plan

Attached is a trackplan that is hand drawn on graph paper. I tried using many of the "easy" trackplan programs, but to me, they're too involved. I like the K.I.S.S. method the best.
Basically, the layout is designed for continuous running on one level, while the yard in the upper level is worked, and another train sent out. There is a reverse loop on the lower level, and the lower level is divided into 5 blocks. The upper level will be about 4 or 5" above the lower. I'm not sure how the yard will be laid out yet, hence only one track shown. I'd welcome ideas for the upper level.
 
A few more pics

Here's a few pics with the trackwork laid- The Northern 4-8-4 even made it thru the reverse loop!
I'll also post some pics showing where the upper level starts
 
Going up?

You can see where the upper level will begin- it's a little exaggerated to show up clearly in the photos.
 


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