And now we arrive at the Layout as it presently exists.
I added a third line, in this case an outer loop.
The third line differs from the others in that you can't change the trains direction without at least sharing a line with the inner lower loop, necessitating rolling the train on the inner lower loop onto one of the siding loops.
I am a bit proud of this added corner though. It serves both to allow transfers between the outer loop and the upper loop and as a way to allow change of direction for the upper loop with only spending a moment on the lower loop.
I also built a few double wide LEGO supports...
... For the areas where it is now necessary
This layout has made me realize that I could really use some double track, possibly some wide curves and definitely some double track crossing points. Right now there is no easy access from the between the inner and outer lower lines.
I added a third line, in this case an outer loop.
The third line differs from the others in that you can't change the trains direction without at least sharing a line with the inner lower loop, necessitating rolling the train on the inner lower loop onto one of the siding loops.
I am a bit proud of this added corner though. It serves both to allow transfers between the outer loop and the upper loop and as a way to allow change of direction for the upper loop with only spending a moment on the lower loop.
I also built a few double wide LEGO supports...
... For the areas where it is now necessary
This layout has made me realize that I could really use some double track, possibly some wide curves and definitely some double track crossing points. Right now there is no easy access from the between the inner and outer lower lines.