Sorry to those who read and/or responded to this one the first time. I decided that the original title my post might put people off. New title, new answers, I hope.
I have just moved into a new (old) home and must dismantle my old N-scale layout. Although I have plenty of ideas as to what to do with the new space, it is very different from spaces I have used before so I’m interested in suggestions from others.
In general, the space is a capital L rotated 180 degrees.
The boundaries of the ‘world’ are as follows:
West to East, there is a 6’ wide, floor to ceiling window.
West to East, there is a 12" wall, 70" high to the ceiling (sloping roof)
turning 90 degrees North
South to North there is a wall 12’ 3" long, 70" high at the South end, 84" high at the North end.
Continuing North there is a door, with trim 36" wide. This leads to a little used storage room but will require some sort of removable ‘bridge’.
Continuing North there is a wall 8’ 3" long, 84" high for 4’ at the South end, 45" high at the North end.
turning 90 degrees West
East to West there is a wall 7’ 11" long, 45" high.
turning 90 degrees South
North to South there is a wall 3’ 11" long, 45" high at the North end, about 84" high at the South end.
This describes the ‘hard’ boundaries.
To the West of the long leg is a 5’ wide landing/passage with stairs open below on its West edge.
To the South of the short leg is a 40" wide landing/passage with stairs open below on its South edge. (the walls form a 4 x 8 alcove with a sloping roof, al mine!)
Subject to negotiations with the ‘Department of State’, the window on the South wall cannot be ‘significantly’ blocked and a passage of about 36" to 40" must be left beside the stairs to allow for the passage of large pieces of furniture.
I model Santa Fe in N scale in the late 50’s, early 60’s with diesel power, I like passenger trains, I wa