My current train room has a permanent 5X12X11 "L" shaped Christmas layout in one corner and I have an area where I can fit another small layout that I would like to model after a 1950s NYC setting.
I am limited in space due to the size of the room and my new layout started with a 4X8 plan that I found on YouTube that would be built on a moveable table on casters so that it could be rolled away from a side wall for all around access.
Since I wanted to fit a Lionel LC plus 6-81301 4-6-4 Hudson with MTH 30-67699 60' passenger cars on the layout and I have an inventory of 048 Fastrack curves, I expanded the layout to the track plan attached. The Hudson and passenger cars will handle the inner loop 036 curves and 36" switches, however, I would appreciate your thoughts as to any possibility of lengthening the track plan or sidings shown.
I only plan to run one train on the layout and have freight cars on the short siding so that the engine can switch from a passenger to freight consist.
My problem is that I am limited to the 53" X 112" board size shown on the attached plans.
Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
