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An oval can also provide as many operating possibilities as point-to-point
layouts. For example, this big oval (Layout 5) is a folded figure-eight with a
big passing siding and four stub sidings. With it, you can have lots of
operating fun, but since it's still an oval, you can just sit back, relax and
watch the trains run.
The one disadvantage of oval layouts is their size. At a minimum, every
oval layout must include a full circle of track for continuous operation, and
no matter how you bend or shape it, an oval layout will always be at least
two tracks wide. That's a problem, especially in situations where the track
has to run along walls or fences.
Layout 5
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