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My plan was to have all sidings be trailing (a sort of modified Inglenook?) as to avoid the need for a run-around. However, I worry that I may be missing something from an operational/switching point of view. Anything I should consider or reconsider? Appreciate the help! The middle structure is an engine house while the two structures on the right will be industries. Cars represented are 50', just to help give a sense of the scale.
A run-around track would let you add and service an otherwise facing-point siding or two, for a little more operating interest/difficulty/strategy, without necessarily going "full timesaver."
My plan was to have all sidings be trailing (a sort of modified Inglenook?) as to avoid the need for a run-around. However, I worry that I may be missing something from an operational/switching point of view. Anything I should consider or reconsider? Appreciate the help! The middle structure is an engine house while the two structures on the right will be industries. Cars represented are 50', just to help give a sense of the scale. View attachment 257347
Not having a run around really limits the available operations.
Keeping with that theme though, you could put the engine house on a facing point turnout with or without a crossing would give it more visual diversity.
