Help setup sons track

Matt,

 

I'd be happy to work on a track plan. Which train set did your son receive? Please list all of the accessories you have available and any you might be interested in getting to help in the design of the layout.

 

Also, I'd like to include anything of interest to your son on the layout.

 

 

Matthew has the Norfolk southern Lionel set plus some other cars that we have found at our local train show last fall. He has the following Lionel 12062 grade crossing with gates and flashers, train terminal and platform both Lionel, 1 MTH farm house and the big barn MTH as well,  airport and a operating helicopter and watch tower which I think are both Lionel. These 2 are set up with a separate accessory power pack as he doesn't like them to be on all the time. It would be nice if it could be set up that the house, barn would light up and swings activate only while train is going by them as he finds it over stimulating if everything is on at the same time.( I am guessing this is because he has seizures and may just be too much)

As far as what I think he would like to add would mostly be maybe an operation track to add some operating train cars as he seems to like to switch them out a lot and put things on them to drive them around. The actual buildings do not seem to be that important to him so new cars and different ones seem to be what he wants. He also has the lionel curve tunnel which he does like a lot.

I don't know what I can do But with that being said. I was thinking this is a great hobby and many people have helped me along the way. what if we put together some sort of collection. $10 $5 whatever to help him get a nice layout. if this is something more than myself feel is a good idea we would probably need to set up a pay pal account to send money too. what I was thinking is this t w trainworx and many other board sponsors build professional layouts. maybe just maybe if enough people pitch in we could get him a nice layout he will enjoy for a long time. if someone thinks this is a good Idea and gets the ball rolling I'm in for $100.00 thank you

 

put me down for $20...how do I pay?

 

-rog

not sure it was just an Idea who would like to handle it. me being new to the hobby and boards don't think I should. any Ideas. up to $120.00

 

 

Hey guys, in so many words, I have a couple of pokers in the fire, so can we let this little issue pass by for a while?  Thanks.

Ok i have a few calls out too. Let us know thank you

Matt24,

Are you located in CA? I have a 4' x 8' with homosote and detachable legs that you could have. No trouble to take a foot off of it. The shipping would be more than the materials if you are too far from New Jersey in the US. Thought I'd ask anyway.

If youguys get something together I will trow some money in.Nick

Here's an offering, I think it has your accessories and an activator track for the farm lights.

 

Thank you for the offer! We are in Canada and I already have the plywood and frame just need to add the soundboard. I just really need help to design something that will fit and be continuous operation. Thanks

Matt,

 

Here are three versions I drew up. Let me know which layout or which parts of each layout you like. I need to do some more research on the building dimensions and tunnel that you wanted included. Each design has the tunnel, grade crossing (designated by the road over the tracks), an accessory activation track to activate the barn and house lighting, and an operating track for operating cars.

 

 

This is the simplest of the three and is a stubby L shape. Lots of room for scenery. The track plan can be moved about to ensure the tunnel fits.

   

 

This design uses a 22.5 degree crossing. It pushes the edge of the layout. If viewed from the left side of the left side of the layout at table height, part of the view is blocked. The width of the tunnel will dictate where it will be placed as most of the track is near the edge of the layout.

 

 

This design uses a 45 degree crossing and has similar qualities as the previous layout.

 

 

Hope these help out! Again, let me know which parts of the layouts you like.

Thank you for the great plans!

He likes the 3rd one best but would it be possible to have the rail crossing and activation track still in the front but on the right side instead and the 45% crossing on the left side and with tunnel being left just on the opposite side then you have it displayed now? or if not enough room for the large tunnel I could switch him to a smaller one. Also on right outer circle I see a small piece but not sure if it is one of the tiny pieces you can buy, same as inner circle there is a little piece? Just want to be sure when I order track I order everything he will need. Is there enough room between the two tracks to place his helicopter tower? Thanks for all the help

Matt,

 

I'll work on the changes when I get home tonight!

Got to love this hobby and the people ho are part of it...
When it is up and running..message me..I will send a
Railroad car....

Nice design Chessie!

Matt, I reworked Chessie's plan to eliminate making custom tracks and to include your  requests for changes:

"He likes the 3rd one best but would it be possible to have the rail crossing and activation track still in the front but on the right side instead and the 45% crossing on the left side and with tunnel being left just on the opposite side then you have it displayed now?"

• 4' x 7' platform\table
• No switches
•  Lionel 12062 grade crossing with gates
•  train terminal and platform both Lionel
• 1 MTH farm house
• the big barn MTH
•  airport ????
• a operating helicopter car-Lionel?
• watch tower-Lionel?

The activator track is to turn on the farm lights. That can be in the back. Only turns them on when a train is there. The operating track for the helicopter car is in the front.

A parts list is attached to compare what you have to determine what you need.

 

Are we close now?

 

Thank you for all the help! I am very glad the Lionel customer service directed me to this site. So much helpful information to be found. And great people who are willing to help out.We are going to do the figure 8 design using the 031 track designed by Moonman to start as a train shop here in Canada has the parts for it at this time. Which will help as if ordering from the US we get hit with the customs and duty. Plus the Lionel Store is out of some parts for the other design by Chessiefan72 and Moonman and the other store we have ordered from also is out of one of the tracks needed. So we will keep watch and when we can get the other parts we will build the other track and perhaps even change setups from time to time to keep it exciting as a lot of the track can be used on both setups. Again Thanks I can express how grateful I am for the help!!!!

This look wonderful and exactly what our end goal will be