The abundance of cool stuff coming out in T has made me want to seriously think about a generic layout that can switch locales by changing the buildings. Below is the track plan as designed in Anyrail.
I currently have a KiHa 40 and a Sky-Blue 103 set. I plan to get a yellow Sobu set as well. I realize they're not as good as the KiHa/Hankyu mechanisms, but as they're out of production, it'd be nice to have some "first generation" T Gauge stuff.
The layout is designed to handle a train running around the loop, with a small stub end branch (possibly with an abandoned switch to hint at a previous connection) in the corner. This is to give something like the KiHa or an RDC something to automatically run on.
There is also a storage track for a second train off the main line.
The dummy track is intended as strictly a spur to show off equipment like freight cars. I hope to begin construction in a few weeks, just need to order more track. The base loop however can be completed I hope before that.
I'm not dead, just been sleeping awhile. More surprises to come soon, including what I hope is a T-Gauge first ;)
