Would like some feedback on a 4'x10' island type layout I come in possession of a lot of Kato unitrack so I will utilize that. I would have liked to built around the walls layout but could not. My 9 year old son will be helping so using kato unitrack will be good.. but will later be weathered and ballasting. We will have some small operating sessions with basic train movements (just introduction for him) anyway here goes..

Hi everyone,

My son has been recently hounding me for his own little layout...He came to me after secretly researching themes, layouts and scenes for his own design...Apparently there was a small amount of window shopping then the attempt to try to pry some coin out of me.

Well that was as successful for his as getting blood out of a stone...but on the flip side I collected off cuts of ply from a recent shelving contract. an brought them home and stock piled some materials and fixings to get what we needed...

I have been fascinated with this fellows work on a pier terminal building. And all the while as I read thru his numerous postings and great photos, I assumed he was  building it to add into a bigger layout. But today I just discovered he was actually building a stand alone switching layout.

http://www.railroad-line.com/discussion/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=40790&whichpage=46

Hi all, here’s my HO Scale trackplan I’ve recently started building. 
 

It is 10’x12’ with 22” minimum radius curves and based on the Indiana Harbor Belt in Chicago. I’m trying to work out the staging yard/operations to maximize realistic operations as best I can.