4x12 and 4x13 Fastrack Track Plans

Modified the idea with another set of cross-overs going through a crossing.   This set of cross-overs creates a "twice-around" train route.

With the cross-overs going through the crossing, the cross-overs at the top of the layout can be removed, saving some $$.

Adding some spurs:

The curve in the middle beneath the crossing are two O96 sections.   The track center spacing is 4.25", which is tight but works fine for O-36 traditional equipment, even the LionChief+ SD60M and Berkshire with passenger cars on my layout.

Turnouts are now O72 and O48:  there are two O72 turnouts at the bottom making the reverse curves.

The plan has three routes: the outside perimeter loop, the inside return-loop to return-loop, and the twice-around through the crossing.

Here is version in 4x12, thinking more folks would find a 12' length convenient to build and fit in their space.

Ken,  I always enjoy viewing your enhanced versions of the layouts that forum members post.

Keep up the great work.  

The same here too I also your enjoy enhanced versions of the layouts that forum members post. 

Ken, these are really nice. Great track work, as always.

-Tom

Thanks very much for your kind words gentlemen!

This next is the logical continuation, now to a form not at all resembling Garrett's design from his thread, but instead, looks like some of my earlier designs posted to this forum.   Here, the crossing is replaced with turnouts, and a fourth route is created:   1) Outside loop, 2) Inside loop, 3) Inside reverse-loops, 4) twice-around through the cross-overs.

Because the 4' depth is well beyond a comfortable reach, I trimmed the layout surface to allow a deeper reach into the interior of the 4-cubed Track Plan:  4x12, O44, 4-Routes.

Ken....you are amazing!

Peter

Slightly perfected 4x12 4-cubed track plan 4 1/4" center spacing, with fewer sections overall.   Hard to see the difference but the "indent" in the center bottom is about 3/4" deeper.

Could be constructed as two 4x6 sections, for a more easily movable and transportable layout.  Could even be a temporary layout.

Here exploring an On30 loop: at 6" in elevation, with part on a trestle over the lower level.

Ideas for a couple of streams:

With some structure ideas, need roads and trees next.

Here with some roads roughed-in, some structure adjustments, and a few trees:

With signals and details:

I am new so I am sorry if this is improper, but I am trying to build something exactly like this for my kids and I, how do I get the details to the track needed to build this layout. thanks in advance. Jon

Your best bet is to send an e-mail to Ken (the address is in his member profile), telling him specifically for which plan you would like the details.  You might also ask him for a plan picture that identifies which track pieces go where in the plan.

Chuck

Chuck thank you, wasn't sure of the proper  Etiquette. Thank you

Hi Bigjon78, here is a list (unsorted) as it comes from AnyRail.  Copy and paste it to sort it.

Remember that two1-3/8" sections come with each O60 turnout, included in the total for those sections.

Hope this helps - Ken.  Thanks for the interest in this plan!

Track
2-105 (S60), H0 Kato Unitrack, Straight 2 3/8". 3
2-111 (S94), H0 Kato Unitrack, Straight 3 11/16". 1
2-152 (S246PC), H0 Kato Unitrack, Straight (concrete) 9 11/16". 1
2-170 (S109B), H0 Kato Unitrack, Buffer/Bumper 4 9/32". 1
2-260 (R430-22.5), H0 Kato Unitrack, Curve radius 16 15/16", angle 22.5º 13
2-270 (R490-22.5), H0 Kato Unitrack, Curve radius 19 9/32", angle 22.5º 4
2-840 (HP-490L), H0 Kato Unitrack, Left turnout 9 11/16". (manual) 1
6-12014, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Straight 10". 7
6-12015, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Curve 18", angle 45º (O36) 8
6-12022, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Curve 18", angle 22.5º (O36) 1
6-12023, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Curve 18", angle 11.25º (O36) 12
6-12024, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Straight 5". 5
6-12025, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Straight 4 1/2". 6
6-12026, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Straight 1 3/4". 5
6-12035, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Buffer/Bumper (Light) 5". 3
6-12042, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Straight 30". 4
6-12043, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Curve 24", angle 30º (O48) 8
6-12073, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Straight 1 3/8". 26
6-16824, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Left turnout 10". (O36) Command Control 1
6-16825, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Right turnout 10". (O36) Command Control 1
6-16828, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Left turnout 13 1/8". (O60) Command Control 2
6-16829, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Right turnout 13 1/8". (O60) Command Control 2
6-16830, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Left turnout 15". (O48) Command Control 3
6-16831, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Right turnout 15". (O48) Command Control 2
6-16834, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Curve 24", angle 15º (O48) 8
6-16835, 0 Lionel FasTrack, Curve 24", angle 7.5º (O48) 17

Awesome thank you so much!!