I keep trying to design a prototypical layout using track planning software but keep running into the wall called designer's block.
In the first design below, I used Walthers code 83 curved turnouts #8 and #7 1/2. I'm thinking that I don't need the outer #8 and still keep a parallel track needed for adding a small yard in the inner track.
Then I worked on it some more, removing the double crossover and trying to keep the double track.
As you can see, this is starting to come out right but isn't just right as I usually end up at this sort of layout, flat...the only difference are the Walthers curved turnouts.