Hello all! Here's another layout based on the Lionel Display D-223. I use Roger Carp's book and go from there to adapt it to Fastrack.
In this case, I added two crossovers as suggested in the book. I also added another crossing gate and signal upper right, and a milk platform. The rest of the accessories and lights are as designed by Lionel. All Fastrack pieces fit with no cutting or mods. On one side the loop didn't line up by less than 1/4". My long experience with the track system shows me this is okay.
The layout size here is 6x8 for an apartment or small spare bedroom.
I made use of Fastrack transition pieces to use regular Lionel O track to run through accessories like the Forklift platform, and Culvert loader. The Milk platform easily fits in a Fastrack operating track with the removable side.
Also, having been totally inspired by CSXJOE's D-190, I'll be creating a Fastrack version. I'll post results when I'm done.
Further, while Lionel is coming with O-31 Fastrack curves, I stuck with O-36 since it's what's out there, and most people with Fastrack currently have.
Eventually I will have the .rrt files for those who would like them.
