Typically a transfer table is only used in a major backshop area. I have never seen a transfer table used at a service facility. Normally a transfer table only accomodates one unit at a time. Since one of the major advantages of diesels is that you can MU groups of units, having to break them up into single units to service them would be a HUGE pain.
Dave H.
I think your turntable and round house are going to take up more real estate than you’ve allowed for.
I would not have too much of the track parallel to the layout edge and add a few easy S curves with space for the transition between reverse curves. It will make for a more visually interesting operation. Also, figure when you actually lay the track and place your buildings, it will probably take a little more space than allowed for. If you know the size the scenic objects will take, make a paper footprint to place next to the track as you lay the track. Give yourself enough clearance. “Measure twice and lay once.”
Also think about reach when you have a derailment. The reach on the top and right side are both 3 feet and the section on the bottom is 5 feet. Benchwork depth should be ~30", this is dependent on benchwork height and personnel arms lenght.
Chris
Lancaster, CA
Thanks for all the feedback. The round house fits under the tracks which will be elevated I have access to both sides of the five foot section via the garage door,and can reach every where else via the topside creeper.All structures have been test fit with track in place on a previous 10’-6’x 16’ layout that was started but now being dismantled to build this layout which will allow me to have both a transfer and turntable seeing as I like both of these designs.
Your going to run a double mainline over the top of your round house??[%-)] I think that will be a first…
Heres a pic of an el train going right through a building
Still, having a mainline (double tracked at that) go over a roundhouse on a curve is unheard of.
David B