Moonman posted:UP SD70 posted:I think I'm going to go with something like this. I found on the Atlas O Layout Packages. It's called Cave Creek Central. It's cool cause it's got plenty of places for cars and locomotives to park. But it's not a rectangular shaped loop.
It's going to be about 8'x21'.
The only thing is it's going to be pretty pricey.. so I intend to build the inner loop and crossing first... Then add the switches, the external loop, and then the branches at the top.
I have a list of the parts for the whole thing but wish I knew exactly which pieces (besides the obvious ones) go where. If anyone has the schematic of the layout let me know.
Ok, here you go - I have given you the substitute tracks to build the loop without the crossover. The location of the switches for the inner loop are displayed.
Find Atlas item #6008 - It has all of the details.
I would suggest that you build the table as an island walk-around or flip the yard to the front if one side will be against a wall.
Build the framing about 24" smaller on each dimension over-hanging 12" on each side and use 3/4" plywood for decking. That will provide a nice edge without bumping legs. You need 5.25 sheets or 6. The home store will do the 1' rip for you.
I have also indicated the a start point or index. If you center the 2- 1.75" pieces at that location, the rest of the layout will fit as you add-on.
One comment about this layout...It is really a large semi-scale layout as the small switch is O-54. Some scale engines can navigate that radius, but it could be limiting for scale steamers.
Lots of details to learn, framing, wiring, track installation - search here and on the web.
I hope this helps some - Good Luck and Have Fun!
Edit - The O54 switches have a 4.5" straight included -photo attached
Carl,
I'm about to order this track through discount-train.. I was thinking about doing the cross without the switches. So the train would kind of do a figure-8.
I would put a 6081- cross in the middle. On the bottom of the cross I would add a 10" & 4.5" Straight the bottom right and left. Then use the extra 072 curves for the top right and left instead of the straight track.
Is that doable? Looks like it.