Skip to main content

This is my small 4x8 layout that I built mainly to display at small shows.  It is built in two 4x4 foot sections that sit on a rolling base which contains all the power and control equipment.  Thanks to a recent move, I was able to expand with a small L-shaped yard and engine servicing area using Fasttrack.

The small layout has 14 accessories and was powered by 6 180 watt powerhouse bricks and controlled with Legacy/TMCC using TPC400s and a modern ZW (ZWC)

I just recently changed to the newest ZW-L, see the controls forum for more on how that has gone.

The layout is set very low, like 36 inches from the floor, which is ideal for small children.  Yes, I run all sorts of trains, old and new, expensive and cheap.  I believe they were all meant to be run, and as long as I supervise them, I let kids run them all day long.

Attachments

Images (25)
  • 4630_1159104731735_5751151_n: Early under construction
  • 381662_2733823978732_1542497224_n: The watchman's view
  • 383334_2733830858904_1805313628_n: Diesel Coal Loader (397)
  • 401756_2733822218688_1893526105_n: Road work crew, soon to be animated
  • 409094_2733820378642_1303589979_n: Approaching the station, the 115 station has been highly modified to include platform lights and a whistle unit
  • P8250013: The original "six-brick" power supply - that is 1080 watts!
  • P8250016: A modified UCS controller using two DPDT push buttons and a rotary switch to select one of three UCS tracks
  • P8250017: Recessed "arcade" style push buttons for accessories, very kid-friendly
  • P8250018: Lumber mill, TMCC gantry crane, 38 water tank
  • P8250019: Another view
  • P8250020: Hidden control panel within a K-line factory
  • P8250021: The factory with the roof on, concealing the control panel
  • P8250022: Milk car platform and crossing gate
  • P8250023: Animated construction scene
  • P8250024: More views
  • P8250025: More views
  • P8250026: House hiding control for gantry crane
  • P8250027: The gantry crane is TMCC controlled, so the house sees little use unless the layout is on display
  • P8250028: A view of the yard extension, a work in progress.  It began as two hollow care doors covered in grass mat, very simple, light and portable.  The extension blocks off the controls for the gantry crane, but it is TMCC anyway so its not a bug deal.
  • IMG_0474
  • IMG_0365
  • IMG_0366
  • IMG_0380
  • IMG_0387
  • IMG_0396
Last edited by NYCjames
Original Post
Post
×
×
×
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×
×