Holy crap, would you look at this.

I haven't finished my post about how I love tight industrial switching, street running, and car float operations, but take my word for it, it's coming. I was reading about terminal switching in NYC last night, something I think is just neat, when I came across this: http://www.bronx-terminal.com

This guy has built a scale model of the Jersey Central Bronx freight terminal in HO. I would so love to do something like this but after reading about all the work he had to go through, I'll stick to something more at my level. But talk about insanely tight switching. According to his docs there are some 12" radii and #3 switch frogs on that setup. All the track work, turnouts, and crossings were hand made, I think it goes without saying. There's nothing you can get stock that will do that.

That is just so neat! (or more to the point fsck'n AWESOME)

It's worth it to take the time to read through his construction diary, starting here.

I would love to get my hands on that thing for a few hours just to watch the cars navigate those turnouts.