Lionel Dealer Display Layouts, Factory Layouts and Postwar Layouts

Ace, Glad you saw that thread.

 

If you, or anyone, has the track plan for the D-131, 5x9 O gauge layout and can post it here it would be very much appreciated.

Good Day Ace,

 

Sounds like a great idea. 

 

Regards,

Frank

 

Here is my D-190 re-creation:

 

A corrected version of the 1957 catalog back cover Super O layout with track requirements can be found in the October 2010 issue of CCT. The accessories used on the revised plan are different from the original,however overall it is very true to the

original.

I've always like that 1957 layout. It may be part due to the mid century modern home it's set in!!!

I'd love to see info on the 8x8 D-132 layout....it's one I'd not mind recreating. Thanks

CSXJOE,

 

Is that a 4x8? It appears to be but wanted to verify.

I find the drawing of the layout a bit humorous.  It makes it appear as if you could seamlessly drop that layout into the main floor of a 1950s house without it being obstrusive at all.  If only that was the case...

Johnstrains:

 

Yes it is 4 x 8.

 

For more info on my build, look here:

 

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/d...598#7343020862274598

 

 

And what a perfect example of the positive 1950's era. A fantastic layout with finished sides and under layout storage befitting a top line kitchen.  My buddy lives in a Mid Century Modern home in So Cal.....and yes...the layout would work perfectly in his home....but yes...it is not typical of the small 1950's ranch the vast majority of folks lived in. But this is the 'dream layout' so dream big!!

I believe this 1957 layout was the basis for the 1975 cover layout on "How to Build a Railroad Empire" I wish there was a track plan and an article on this colorful layout!

 

I found pics of a D-132 layout on an auction site and am trying to figure out the track plan. Even with three pictures from different angles, it isn't obvious how the tracks connect, which is what makes the plan more interesting.

 

 

WOW! Lionel postwar D-132 dealer Lionel train display layout, circa 1954, which measures 8 x 8 feet. The layout operates three trains on two different levels.

 

This is my reconstruction of the suspected track plan, which maybe has only a single reversing track. If someone has a different idea on this, let's see it!

 

man this is a cool track plan - now you have me reconsidering my original idea!

That one reverse loop is odd though. CSX Joe - post some more pics Nice 1583WS set on the upper level!

I think I mentioned this in the 1963 layout thread, but posting it here since it’s on topic.

 

If any forum member has the Roger Carp book, “Classic Lionel Display Layouts You Can Build” and is willing to scan and post some of the track plans, it would be very much appreciated.

 

Am kicking around several layout ideas.

Here's the one I almost built before we moved last summer - D-106

I found these on the interwebs  The trackplan is attached as a PDF

 

A Great book is Lionel Display Layouts You Can Build by Roger Carp.  It is out of print they can be found but New is about $175. It is a 96 page book that covers 23 different layouts. The D-131 is in it. Many pictures, Track plans, old adds.

DOC,

 

You must have missed my post (see just up above). Am aware of the Carp book and the fact that it's cost prohibitive.  Am hopeful a forum member might be willing to scan and post some track plans.

just thought of something -  with these old style layouts if the track is directly on plywood/painted trackbed  , how bad is the noise?   Is there anything to do to quiet them down?

Christopher,  My tinplate layout has tin track right on painted plywood (I use paint for the "ballast").  With tinplate the noise isn't bad at all. Maybe because the clackety-clack of the tinplate trains is what I hear.

 

Overall, noise isn't an issue for me.