upguy

Trains will often take a lap around the layout between towns. "Through" trains utilize the outside track as a single track main line. The lap gives added operational interest and simulates a greater distance between towns than actually exists on the compressed layout.

Trains will often take a lap around the layout between towns. "Through" trains utilize the outside track as a single track main line.  The lap gives added operational interest and simulates a greater distance between towns than actually exists on the compressed layout.
upguy, Jan 11, 2009