01-19-2013, 10:28 AM
sailormatlac Wrote:The problem with switchbacks on a layout is the lack of space. They quickly became very cramped. Most I've seen on real prototypes weren't huge, but still had enough place to work around cars without too much inconvenient.
This is true, every switchback I have seen in real life has plenty of room to work. Like everything else on our layouts, selective compression is necessary and can indeed make life difficult!
Dave
-Dave