There was recently a subject thread started that concerned itself with sloping/slanted roofs over portions of a train layout space. It got me to remembering one of the interesting articles (of many) I have saved from older Model Railroader mags (what a great inspiration some of these older mags can be.

This particular article was in an Aug 1984 issue, and titled 'Making Room for Making Tracks'. Basically the fellow created an attic in his 2 car garage.

I've been giving some thought to the type of staging I plan to use on the "south" end of my layout.  My north end staging is a 5 track yard below the lower level of the layout.  It works well and is reliable.  My "south end" staging will be associated with the helix that will connect the upper and lower decks.  I'm of two minds on how to deal with the staging here. 

Let's assume a layout being made for operating, with a long section of track on a continouous grade of 2% (an incline, nolix...doesn't matter).

How does one deal with sidings and spurs that need to be placed along that grade that serve various industries when the track is continuously climbing up? What if there's a need for a small yard, or an interchange?

Does one level the grade, add the additional trackwork to accomodate industries on a flat portion, then continue the grade?; or

Hello again,

I have re-worked my LDEs on all 3 decks based on some of the suggestions from the other thread (Classification Yard next to Staging?)

Please take a look at them and give me your critique/opinion about the general arrangement, operational aspects, and anything else that comes to mind. Everything should be self-explanatory, as it is marked in the LDEs.