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Inspired by the recent topic "Satisfied with the Size of Your Layout" got me thinking that there has to be well over 1,000 different layouts built and maintained by our forum members.  Why not start a topic where each member has the opportunity to "show us your track plan".

 

I am aware that there is a forum titled "Track Plans and Layout Designs" but that forum does not get 1/10th the traffic of the main forum. 

 

Therefore, I am pleading with the moderators to give this topic a chance here.  If there is little or no interest, then it will die on its own.  But PLEASE do not move it to the other forum just because.

 

Thank you.

 

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Here is my current track plan:

 

Here is the planned future layout, although it will still be tweaked (like at the lift out.)  I have started benchwork for the rebuild (adding more yard space and replacing the O-54/O-63 curves with O-80/O-72 curves so that I can run my scale passenger cars.):

 

Jim

 

p.s. As you can see, I like to store my trains on the layout!

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Originally Posted by jd-train:

Here is my current track plan:

 

Here is the planned future layout, although it will still be tweaked (like at the lift out.)  I have started benchwork for the rebuild (adding more yard space and replacing the O-54/O-63 curves with O-80/O-72 curves so that I can run my scale passenger cars.):

 

Jim

 

p.s. As you can see, I like to store my trains on the layout!

Jim

 

Very nice plan. I share your view on being able to store trains on the layout, set up and ready to run. This is a key element of a new home layout plan which I am working on.

Here is an older version of my track plan.  There have been several minor changes but the overall flow is the same.  The main room is 28 feet wide and 52 feet long.  Horseshoe Curve at the top of the plan is in a 10x12 space below a breakfast nook.  Pittsburgh and Harrisburg staging is in an adjacent 8x18 foot room at the lower left.  The overall dimensions of visible and non-visible layout are thus 40 by 70 feet. 

 

Click on the plan to see a larger version.

 

 

ogrtrkplan2003

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I moved so am in the process of building a new layout. I had a turntable on the old layout but could not justify the space on this new plan. I removed it and instead installed a version of John Allen's famous Timesaver track plan (red track). Hopefully when everything is done my friends and myself can have some fun playing John Allen's switching game.

 

 

timesaver 1

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My space is limited so I did a tri-level.

 

6X16 main level with O54 & O45 loops.

2X16 yard.

6X8 subway.

 

 

 

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The 6X16 layer has been modified......I use small scale and traditional engines and the power gap on the curved switches was too much.....they're gone.

 

The main level is Atlas with RossBed.  The subway and yard track are tinplate. The subway track is unseen.....the yard track is at eye level.....when the added ties and ballast are placed, it will be unseen also.

 

Peter

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Modified this for a 20' wide room.I have a storage yard under the upper level and a double crossover at the top of the "U" for reversing. It takes about 11 minutes to travel around crossing into both lines and reversing direction at 20 smph. I have run 4 12 car trains at once, but I really need another remote to be safer. 12 star blocks on the lower line and 10 on the upper, with all 10s for signal. Thanks, Barry.

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Nice layouts, guys! Each one has used their space the best way possible.

 

My train room is 33-ft x 38-ft.

 

This picture shows two separate views of the levels. The top view shows the upper level, including the higher level L-Train. The bottom view shows the lower level, including the subway mall loop, which is a bit lower yet. 

 

RODDAU 28 - Separate level views 06C

 

This picture shows all the levels combined, and also the completed viewing platforms around portions of the layout. 

 

RODDAU 28 - Combined View 06C plain RD

 

Alex

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The mainlines are just as the plan shows. The engine service tracks were modified a bit, but I never updated the track plan. The TT and RH were moved closer to the front edge of the layout, so there was no room for the lead tracks going to the diesel house. There are now 4 whisker tracks outside the RH on each side.

 

The diesel house is now in the front to back direction, with the lead coming off the right side reverse loop (the pink track on the right). There is a lead for the stoage tracks right in front on the TT leading to the bottom right corner of the layout.

 

The left side of the layout where the industry tracks are shown....is still under construction. Tracks will be placed based on structure size and placement. 

 

 

Final Revision II

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I have posted variations of this before, but here's the latest version of my forthcoming Postwar layout:

 

18HighStreet15

 

Some basic facts:

  1. This will be on the third floor of our house.  The entry stairs are on the right, that gray box in the middle is a chimney.
  2. The light green/black track is the table level.  The navy blue on a teal background is an elevated level.  The Orange Track on the right is another elevated level above the teal level.
  3. The passenger station area at the top is a mini-homage to the Lionel Showroom layout with all those 156 passenger stations.
  4. I couldn't figure out how to draw circles reliably in RR-Track, but I will be taking out a jigsaw and making most of the table edges curve in concert with the O72 curves just inside.  I'm still inspired by the late TCA President Al Ruocchio's layout with that gorgeous wainscoting and brass rails.  I can only hope to make something half as nice.
  5. Some good points about the layout, IMHO, are:
    • It's a good size at 36x20.  It will be the biggest I will have ever built by a long shot.
    • Since 99% of all derailments occur at a switch, all switches but 1-2 are reachable by hand from a nearby front table edge.  The exceptions are reachable by the backside of the table or a popup.
    • All accessories that have something that needs to be replaced (e.g., 352 Icing Station) can be operated/reloaded from a nearby table edge.
    • Not shown is a below-table-level subway that will be at eye-level to young children through the sides of the table.
  6. I made the decision a while ago to have "one of each" of the Lionel postwar accessories on the layout. 

    "One of each" excludes obvious dupes where the accessories pretty much do the same thing (e.g., 38/138 water tower, 282/182 gantry crane, etc.).  I also excluded most of the stupid military and space items (e.g., the cardboard submarine base).  I had a pretty good start in my boyhood collection, so picking up the accessories I didn't have has been pretty easy and enjoyable.
  7. To be fair, I intentionally omitted the following from my "one of each" list:
    • 97 coal elevator (I think the 397 and 497 are both better)
    • The 375 turntable (which I think is kind of plastic-y looking ... plus it doesn't work)
    • 460 Piggyback unloader (I'm tempted on this one, but it's relatively large for something with such minimal play value)
    • Many of the passenger stations and small bridges (these just don't move me)
    • Any of the stupid 60's accessories involving shooting things

It has proven to be a challenge to find time to work on it, but I'm ever hopeful.  It will be nice to retire some day and really make some progress...

 

Steven J. Serenska

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Here's one I've started work on (cutting down lumber on hand for the build). Because I'm planning to move, I need something I can build quickly and take with me easily rather than going through a major demolition. The permanent layout design concepts are numerous.

 

Size is 13' 6" x 3' (2'8" at the ends) and is [would-be] O scale Free-Mo compliant. It's a basis switching module set with complimentary industries centered around Citrus. It's roughly modeled after Highland in San Bernardino County.

 

 

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Originally Posted by Laidoffsick:

The mainlines are just as the plan shows. The engine service tracks were modified a bit, but I never updated the track plan. The TT and RH were moved closer to the front edge of the layout, so there was no room for the lead tracks going to the diesel house. There are now 4 whisker tracks outside the RH on each side.

 

The diesel house is now in the front to back direction, with the lead coming off the right side reverse loop (the pink track on the right). There is a lead for the stoage tracks right in front on the TT leading to the bottom right corner of the layout.

 

The left side of the layout where the industry tracks are shown....is still under construction. Tracks will be placed based on structure size and placement. 

 

 

Final Revision II

I saw your post the other day showing the construction of your multi-levels. If you showed the multi-levels on your track plan, would you mind posting the track plan file. I am still struggling with showing the multiple levels in RR-Track and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Here is my plan which is a total rebuild from my original layout.  I've gone from a rural theme with lots of mountains to an urban one.  The central peninsula is based on Chicago's Union Station with a subway, a bit of downtown and TW Trainworx's Union Station.

 

The area on the right is currently not drawn as I am doing the plan as I finish laying track.  This area will contain the freight yard and industrial area.

 

 

 

 

New layout plan

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Originally Posted by richtrow:

Here's the track plan for my GTW Trenton & Western layout. I've attached a high rez .pdf below if you want to see things with better detail.

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 - RICH

I've always liked this plan Rich.  I've got a copy of an earlier version around here somewhere that I saved many years ago.  Probably from the old Atlas forum. Remember this?

GTW_Trackplan

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Originally Posted by PeterA:

Here is my plan which is a total rebuild from my original layout.  I've gone from a rural theme with lots of mountains to an urban one.  The central peninsula is based on Chicago's Union Station with a subway, a bit of downtown and TW Trainworx's Union Station.

 

The area on the right is currently not drawn as I am doing the plan as I finish laying track.  This area will contain the freight yard and industrial area.

 

 

 

 

New layout plan

 

I must admit that I am more than a bit surprised and impressed by the individuals with these SUPER LARGE layouts.  Peter A is just the latest example.  There are several that were posted before his and I am sure that there are a few more to come.

 

Question Peter;  I see you live in Arizona.  Homes with basements are few.

Are you one of the lucky ones?  

 

No need to answer, your layout say it all.  Thank you for posting.  Do you have some pictures that you can share with us?

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