5 by 10 layout plan

With a 60" wide table top, any reason you don't want to go with O-54 for your outer ?

It will give you the option of running larger equipment in the future should you ever want to.

It’s an interesting idea. My concern is that there won’t be much space from the edge of the table. How many inches will I have from the outer edge of the track to edge of the table? Three inches?

Less than three I think.  Pretty sure curves are measured center to center. That would mean you'd be more like 1 1/2 to 2 inches on each side.

@naresar posted:

Less than three I think.  Pretty sure curves are measured center to center. That would mean you'd be more like 1 1/2 to 2 inches on each side.

That maybe a bit less that I am comfortable with.

If you are worried about trains falling off the table, there are lots of "fixes" for that.

Go with as wide of curves as you can, IMHO.

If you have room, can you add 15" of width and five more feet of length, say 15 feet x 78-80 inches?  72" curves let you run almost anything.

A small faceboard along the edge will prevent any trains from falling to the floor. I have a loop of SuperO  around my layout and the ends of the ties are about one inch from the edge. My grandson runs the trains fast, and the little lip that extends up as part of the faceboard has prevented numerous accidents. This photo shows it.

Unless my eyes deceive me, FasTrack goes from O-48 to O-60, so O-54 isn't an option. Here's a simple design, but there are 5 places with a small gap in the software that will probably join.

Great thread.  My first layout was pretty close to what DoubleDAZ shows.  I used tubular track and just had a bunch of 0-31 and that was fine.  This will allow for a lot of play activity.  Nicely done.  I also agree with the comment on larger radius curves.

John

@DoubleDAZ posted:

Unless my eyes deceive me, FasTrack goes from O-48 to O-60, so O-54 isn't an option. Here's a simple design, but there are 5 places with a small gap in the software that will probably join.

Wow!!! Thank you very much! This is exactly what I was hoping to see. The only change I would me for my use would be to keep the loops separate since I run a lot of postwar.

Just delete to blue/yellow crossover switches and you should be good to go. Good luck.

@DoubleDAZ posted:

Just delete to blue/yellow crossover switches and you should be good to go. Good luck.

You are most kind to help!

I have a 5 ft wide table and use O48 for the outside and O36 for the inside.

Another great layout plan . I knew you guys would come through! 😁

I have a layout that is just under 5 X 11. I have 0-48 and some 0-60 on the outside loop and 0-36 and some 0-72 on the inside. I wanted scenery on the outside just as much as on the inside. All FasTrack design.

Awesome layout!

What technique did you use to pour the ballast so precisely?  

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Tim Foley and his son Neil at his factory in Attleboro Massachusetts.  I ordered one of his 5 x10 kits and since I only live an hour away I went and picked up the kit my self.  Tim and Neil gave me a friendly welcome and offered any help I may need to assemble the layout.  I was surprised to find how small the kit actually is all boxed up and it easily fit into the back of my Cadillac XT4 small SUV.  The layout was very easy to assemble for someone like me who can't tell the difference between a crescent wrench and a claw hammer.  I did find watching Tim's video on assembling the layout very helpful before I began assembly.   

So how long did it take me to put it together? I got home around 9:15 and by dinner time I had this:

Thank Tim and Neil!

@Madockawando posted:

Awesome layout!

What technique did you use to pour the ballast so precisely?  

I used Woodland Scenics - Liquid Cement and brushed it on the outside edges of the track first, followed by pouring Woodland Scenics - Medium Gray Talus. I also used a hard piece of card stock to keep the Talus from going everywhere as I poured. I would then go back and brush the loose pieces back up to the trackside before then applying the liquid cement with a pipette. In addition, I added some Woodland Scenics - Medium Brown ballast where the grass cover and Talus meet to change up the appearance as well. The process was slow and took months to complete in my spare time. I wasn't in a hurry and I wanted it to look neat.

@Madockawando posted:

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Tim Foley and his son Neil at his factory in Attleboro Massachusetts.  I ordered one of his 5 x10 kits and since I only live an hour away I went and picked up the kit my self.  Tim and Neil gave me a friendly welcome and offered any help I may need to assemble the layout.  I was surprised to find how small the kit actually is all boxed up and it easily fit into the back of my Cadillac XT4 small SUV.  The layout was very easy to assemble for someone like me who can't tell the difference between a crescent wrench and a claw hammer.  I did find watching Tim's video on assembling the layout very helpful before I began assembly.   

So how long did it take me to put it together? I got home around 9:15 and by dinner time I had this:

Thank Tim and Neil!

I recently purchased and assembled a Mianne 5x10 foot kit as well but mine is different from yours.  The photo you attached shows an additional crosspiece on the end.  Did you order extras or is that how your kit came.

Could you please photo the center and other end.  I think the additional crosspiece makes the platform stronger.

Thanks.

@DoubleDAZ - Wowsers...I'd love to set up a two consist automation for that track plan!