this is a really cool concept - reminds me of a layout on page 88 of a Kalmbach book i recently purchased... let me know when you are ready for Northern Aggressors to roll in and wreak havoc.
-steve
That book wouldn't happen to be "Mid-Sized Track Plans for Realistic Layouts"
www.alkemscalemodels.com? If so, then I can understand the similarity. I wrote that book.
This plan is the Aquia-Falmouth line. It was smaller than the City Point line that was featured in the book, and thus more suited to a layout, especially O Scale.
Since this is the USMRR, it is supporting the Union, so come on down and have some hard tack and salted bacon!
BCK