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I posted a question regarding switches/turnouts yesterday that seems to have taken a turn toward my future layout and the easement on my property so I thought I might better start a new thread that addresses the new topic.
Living on a cul-da-sac I have a huge back yard. Unfortunately I also have an good size easement that runs along the back fence. We have lived here for 14 years and the have dug up the gas line twice, added a fair number of cable and phone lines (they are mostly just thrown on the ground or buried about 2" deep) and sue this past summer had to access it to put up that huge fence. It is not like they are back there every day and when they are they have really only disturbed the area 3 times.
My question to you is how would you make use of all this space?
According to the boss (wife) I have free reign to do whatever I please. $ is a factor as I have to do this in stages but space is only limited by the property lines.
Here are some pics to help give you some ideas.
This is the back fence. Not sure how long it is but I it is close to 200ft.
Looking back the other direction
This the North side. I store a lot of junk back here. Everything but the A/C unit behind the red trailer can be moved.
This is the south side. I would like to put the bulk of the layout here to start as it is right of the back porch and viewable from the kitchen window.
Note...I have like 9 trees back there that make for a great deal of leaves and shade (hence no grass)...
Any ideas?
Living on a cul-da-sac I have a huge back yard. Unfortunately I also have an good size easement that runs along the back fence. We have lived here for 14 years and the have dug up the gas line twice, added a fair number of cable and phone lines (they are mostly just thrown on the ground or buried about 2" deep) and sue this past summer had to access it to put up that huge fence. It is not like they are back there every day and when they are they have really only disturbed the area 3 times.
My question to you is how would you make use of all this space?
According to the boss (wife) I have free reign to do whatever I please. $ is a factor as I have to do this in stages but space is only limited by the property lines.
Here are some pics to help give you some ideas.

This is the back fence. Not sure how long it is but I it is close to 200ft.

Looking back the other direction

This the North side. I store a lot of junk back here. Everything but the A/C unit behind the red trailer can be moved.

This is the south side. I would like to put the bulk of the layout here to start as it is right of the back porch and viewable from the kitchen window.
Note...I have like 9 trees back there that make for a great deal of leaves and shade (hence no grass)...
Any ideas?