Where is East Layup located?

• A. East of Jamaica Station just north of where ATL 2 descends to the under jump opposite former Hall Tower.
• B. East of Jamaica Station just south of where ATL 2 descends to the under jump opposite former Hall Tower.
• C. West of Jamaica Station just south of where ATL 2 descends to the under jump.
• D. East of Jamaica Station far east of the yard.

Answer: (B)

Interpreting spatial descriptions in railway layouts means reading how the location sits relative to landmarks and along the east–west and north–south axes. East Layup is defined as being east of Jamaica Station, and also just south of the point where ATL 2 descends to the under jump opposite the former Hall Tower. That combination places it near the station and near the under jump, slightly to the south of the descent point and across from Hall Tower.

Why this fits best: being east of Jamaica Station places it on the east side of the station area, and the “just south of where ATL 2 descends to the under jump” specifies a small southern offset from that descent point, with the reference to the Hall Tower clarifying the exact side of the structure.

The other descriptions don’t match: one would place it north of the descent point, which contradicts the southern cue; another would place it west of Jamaica Station, which contradicts the eastward descriptor; and another says far east of the yard, which moves it too far away from the station and under-jump area.