Another Major Change of Plans

A number of factors have come together to make me decide to put the turntable back into the plan at the engine terminal of the loft layout; I had an epiphany about how to incorporate it.  This would mean building an extension of the plywood frame and re-aligning the mainline and drill tracks, bringing them out and straightening them. The turntable itself would be mounted on the new section, but all yard turnouts would remain on the existing section.

Proposed Changes to Four Tracks

This photo shows where the tracks will be affect for the most part, straightening them and removing the curve in the drill tracks.

Proposed Change from the Station End

Another view of the proposed trackage changes...

I laid out the foam sections as a proof of concept, to judge the impact and feasibility. One crossover will need to be moved, but other than that, looks like it is do-able... next step: box frame to support it...

Mock-up of the Turntable Location

You can see how the mainline will be rerouted past the space for the turntable track and maybe a roundhouse...

Overall View of a New Section

Following my brainwave on adding the turntable, I laid out the foam sections as a proof of concept, to judge the impact and feasibility. One crossover will need to be moved, but other than that, looks like it is do-able... next step: box frame to support it...