Here's the progress on my new layout. It looks like everything is going to fit.
Typical viewing height. Haggerty Steel is served by the RI Beltline, visible in the middle of the picture in front of the trees. The P&PU and...
Peoria Helix behind Haggerty Steel. Rock Island tracks curve to the left behind Haggerty Steel and eventually go to Iowa Jct. P&PU, BN, and...
Aerial of Peoria Helix from above CNW's Adams Street Yard. BN and CNW tracks exit to helix at the right. P&PU tracks curve to the left and...
Looking into the bowl of the Peoria Helix. Tracks leave the helix on Loop 2, Loop 4 (just barely visible at right), and Loop 5 (not visible).4...
Subroadbed is 1/2" homasote only, instead of homasote plus 1/2" OSB (wafer board). Loop is only 1 inch wide instead of 1.5 inches wide...