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BC,

 

Seven year ago, I made a kids layout for them to use while I worked on the big layout.  My kids were just entering elementary school and it gave them ownership of the layout.  I did two loops with two level.  The bottom level had switches, and operating track sections.   It has tunnels and bridges to allow the top level to run over the bottom level.   We picked a winter scene.  Another forum member MISS C. did a similar plan with a city scene. 

 

I not sure if I have the RR trax plan anymore.  The layout was dismantled and moved into my larger layout after we did work on the basement.  At that time my kids wanted to just use the big layout.  

 

 

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Last edited by PatapscoValleyRR

Hi BC,

You could add four remote switches, 2 lefts and 2 rights connected curve to curve to join the two loops and operate one train with a small consist. This wold present the challenge of learning to manage the switches and create some fun for successfully doing so. That would build a foundation for future expansion. Add an operating track on the inner loop to dump logs. (easy to pick up and do again).The horse and milk box car with platform are cool too (a little tougher to load).

Just some thoughts from a guy with an 18 month old grandson. Built him a 4 x 8 loop with a Polar Express this past Christmas. Hit the whistle highballin' & smokin' and saw the look. I think we are both hooked.

Originally Posted by BlueComet:
SJC....is that a 4x8 layout? It looks larger than 4x8 from the pics.....very nice.

BC, 

 

That is a 4x8. My previous layout was 7x12 so a 4x8 took some time to adjust to! . I think the "cliffs" along the sides make it look a bit bigger as they extend anywhere from a few to as many as 6 inches from the table. I'd like to do a small expansion, as I mentioned in my original post, as I'm getting a bit bored with it operationally. At this moment, I'm installing a few Z-stuff signals around the mainlines. Thanks for the kind words! 

Originally Posted by BlueComet:

Very nice Chris, thanks for the photos.

 

Did you have any accessories on this example?  Our son really loves accessories, but I'm trying to figure out if we should put the on the main line or a side.  He still has to work on his timing back up the trains!

 

Thanks again,

 

BC

I had the track gang and the crew dismaltling the train car.  I also used the ice loader and the signalman house.   I did have track operating accessories on the switches.  

 

Hello, I am very new to the world of model railroading so please be patient with me.  I am planning on building a layout for my two sons ages 6 & 4.  They love anything that is loud and diesel so trains are a natural fit.  I have space to fit either a 4x8 or 5x10.  I am desperate for ideas on what I should build.  I dont want to build something that basically they get tired of after only a few months however i certainly dont want to cash in on my 401k to build a layout that will start the divorce proceedings with the wife.  Ultimately I find myself ultimately wanting to get involved in this hobby as time goes on.
 
I guess my question is I really like the way this layout looks!  I have a Lionel LIRR M7 train set that was given to me as a gift.  I have since been collecting LIRR freight cars since.  I now have a WEAVER RS-3 engine and about 4 or 5 cars.  I would like to have all of these trains on the layout BUT its not necessary to have them all going at the same time.  I envision having a freight line and a passenger line.  I was wondering what the cost would be to build a layout like this. I would also be interested in transformers that may or may not need.  Any suggestions would be really helpful.
Thanks for listening to me and I hope to hear from you guys!  Thanks
 
Originally Posted by Ace:

It's drawn for old-style conventional 3-rail with O31 minimum curves. There is another thread with related plans in FasTrack and other versions:

 

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/d...nt/12129987960065919

Max, 

 

I don't have a trackplan although I will do my best to describe it. The main tabletop is a "standard" oval of track with 0-42 curves. One Ross switch comes off of that for a long siding. A Lionel 0-27 switch is at the end of the long siding breaking the long siding into two small sidings. The tunnel covers about half of the layout. The upper loop is a simple 0-27 oval with one Lionel 0-27 switch tucked in for a small siding.

 

Hope that helps...let me know if you need more help. I may be able to dig up some pictures on my Facebook page or past forum posts to give a better glimpse. Unfortunately my camera lost a fight with a hardwood floor recently and my computer lost a fight with a roasting pan filled with turkey grease so both are out of commission for the time being. 

Ace...
 
Your layouts are amazing!  Have you done anything for a 4x8 2 level holiday layout that had room for village pieces, tunnels, and bridges?  Id be interested to see what you came up with. 
 
Originally Posted by Ace:

A track-plan idea for a two-level 4x8 layout, drawn with old-style conventional 3-rail track. 

 

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Originally Posted by Ace:

A track-plan idea for a two-level 4x8 layout, drawn with old-style conventional 3-rail track. 

 

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 ace can u do this is scarm i would like to build this and maybe a list of the track in 3 rail tube track with 031 curves and i do not understand the easement thing thank u

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