Folks here is Version 1 of my Baltimore yard terminus for the WMRY 1944 HO scale.  There will be 6 tracks on the docks, a car float operation, plus yard switching. Traffic will originate from the west (Hagerstown and west) and arrive at Baltimore. Eastbound trains will have 2 options when entering Baltimore, stay on main and use hidden loop under Baltimore Harbor for continuous running, or take the switch and enter the yard. 

So after years of thoughts and CAD printouts and revisions, I had enough. So I decided to do a mock up and see how it fits in scale instead of on paper.

Inspiration is WM Port Covington in the 40's. I have always like ship modeling and trains so I am combining both. My original room of 30x14 got cut in half a couple years ago and it really stunted my design process.  So I figured smaller maybe better because of the detail involved. Below are some of the photos that I am using for inspirations.

 -Ok all you electronic types listen up!!!!

Just an update to the upper level design

Rob

Hello and thanks for looking. I hope to document my layout as it goes form paper and my thoughts to real wood and track. I will be updating as I progress and welcome your comments.

Did some real quick drawings laying out the main line, helix and both terminating points of my layout and have included them here.Again this is just get me going in the right direction.

My goal is to have a double deck connected via a helix in the middle peninsula, possibly herniated helix to allow for a view of the train. Around the room and then back down the helix and terminating in its destination, either Hagerstown or Baltimore.

Ok, so I am tired of armchair modeling and have decided, with the help of MRH and others here decided to finally get into the meat of my layout. I have included a JPEG of my lower level staging for your comments. Note I am still working on dimensions but I figured I could post here for any constructive advice.