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Episode 2: Track planning

In 'Back to the Basement', Miles Hale is building a layout from the ground up. In part two, he discusses track planning.

Topics include:

  • What is the purpose of the layout?
  • Deciding what features the plan will include
  • Benchwork Blobs
  • Human Blobs
  • Fitting more into a room
  • Keeping it "Accomplishable"
  • Sidings
  • Yard design
  • Yard capacity
  • Yard facilities
  • Staging yards
  • Helpful resources.

Even seasoned layout builders will find useful information in this segment.

Credits: MRH Magazine / Trainmasters TV