Hmm . right . Starting from the top , scanning down The crossover should be in a better position relative to yard access . There looks to be space for it just before the curve there , if you want to just swap it for those straight segments . That gives trains an easy shot in and out . Going on how it ' s aligned relative to the main I ' m assuming CCW operations , this would mean reversing a train in and pulling straight out . Which works well enough . There ' s no AD line in your yard , which would make things a bit awkward for the switcher . But since you ' re not looking for switching operations , the uppermost yard track could suffice as such . I ' m not entirely sure about the connection between your freight yard and your passenger areas there . I see no reason it wouldn ' t operate , but I ' m also not sure what its purpose is beyond making efficient use of the trackage you currently own . IF that ' s all it is , no bigs , Unitrack is beeping expensive after all . Keeping your passenger siding straight until the last minute and scooting that switch closer to the top right corner would make more room for scenery on the layout without impacting train operation . Would it be possible to either put a second double crossover , or perhaps move your current one , way down to the point where the passenger stations feed into the main ? Seems a good place for one there . I love the elevation , but how steep is that grade ? I don ' t think you ' ll be able to make it work with the trains you want to run unless you ' re lowering the main by the same amount as you ' re lifting the bypass . Most RRs won ' t go more than 2 % and our models tend to balk if they ' re faced with 3 % grades . Whatever software you ' re planning that in . doesn ' t look like SCARM so I ' m not familiar with it . should be able to tell you what the actual grade is . Of course , lowering and lifting the main back up later to make the grades all work out is a perfectly acceptable scenario , could do some seaside scenery there to make it all gel . Overall , though , it looks like a lovely little setup you ' ve got . I ' m sure someone ' s going to come in here yammering about your yard and how it wouldn ' t work properly . All fair advice , and advice I took to heart when I floated my plans in here a while ago , but in the end it ' s your railroad and if you don ' t plan on switching operations . which you admitted to . then it ' s not a big deal .