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I am going to use a 10'X15' room for my new Fastrack layout. It is the biggest space I can use in my house. In order to access the entry way and one closet I need leave a little space at one end of the 12' length. So, realistically 10'X10' looks like a better better bet for actual available room. I could fudge it to 10'X12' if that would make a great difference. Either will be a step up from my current 8'X8' layout.

 

I have 6 tables. Two are 2'X8'. Two are 2.5' (30"s) X 8'. Two are 2'X4'. I am trying to decide the best arrangement for these tables in the room. If any of you can visualize that in your head or have an available space planner and can offer suggestions it is much appreciated.

 

Meanwhile I will cut out templates to match the room sizes and place them in a scale sized room drawing on graph paper.

 

My ultimate goal is to have three continuous main lines each with independent conventional power. I will add a few sidings. I have about 24 buildings to add to the layout. (An old fashioned 50's downtown) There could also be and industrial section for three or four factories.

 

I have Fastrack in 0-72, 0-48, and 0-36. I can buy more as needed.

 

Any suggestions of any kind are solicited and appreciated. Thanks.....

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HEY MICHAEL,

 

You don't need any help...just pour youself a drink and sit down with a quad pad and a pencil and sketch out what you want in your train room.

 

Use a scale of 1/4"=1 foot.

 

Take your time, and make frequent use of your eraser!

 

A designer once told me "If you're experiencing frustration in figuring how to include an item in your space, don't fight it...just do without the item!"

 

Lay it out the way YOU want it...only by doing so will you be satisfied!

 

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Originally Posted by Michael Hokkanen:

I am going to use a 10'X15' room for my new Fastrack layout. It is the biggest space I can use in my house. In order to access the entry way and one closet I need leave a little space at one end of the 12' length. So, realistically 10'X10' looks like a better better bet for actual available room. I could fudge it to 10'X12' if that would make a great difference. Either will be a step up from my current 8'X8' layout.

 

I have 6 tables. Two are 2'X8'. Two are 2.5' (30"s) X 8'. Two are 2'X4'. I am trying to decide the best arrangement for these tables in the room. If any of you can visualize that in your head or have an available space planner and can offer suggestions it is much appreciated.

 

Meanwhile I will cut out templates to match the room sizes and place them in a scale sized room drawing on graph paper.

 

My ultimate goal is to have three continuous main lines each with independent conventional power. I will add a few sidings. I have about 24 buildings to add to the layout. (An old fashioned 50's downtown) There could also be and industrial section for three or four factories.

 

I have Fastrack in 0-72, 0-48, and 0-36. I can buy more as needed.

 

Any suggestions of any kind are solicited and appreciated. Thanks.....

First, the space. Replacing the swing doors with bi-folds will free up space or make access easier. At least do the closet to cut the access space needed in half. if you keep the swing entry door, you have to cut across the area on an angle or not open the door completely.

 

It will still require at 24"-30" for comfortable movement.

 

Here are some concepts. I would cut the 30" tables down to 24" wide and create a lift-out bridge in one. The last is a 12' x 17' room with a 10' x 14' layout and the closet was used for a yard. 084, 072 & 048. Left 6" on top wall for building fronts.

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Michael

If you can figure a way to go around-the-room it will really liberate your druthers as you define them["my ultimate goal"]. It will require some seemingly harsh trade-offs regarding your closet, and your doors.

As regards the doors Moonman's suggestion of bi-fold replacement is good. I simply removed the entry door to my layout room because it is at the head of stairs and could not be swung outward. But if I wished to close off the room to varmits, both 2 and 4-legged, I would use a bi-fold. The rest of the layout entry solution is to install a lift bridge, a lift-out or a Barrett Drop Section, the latter can be done with multiple tracks in a curve. [see photos below of a hinged Drop Section in an 072/084 dual track curve].

 

The closet--depends on its family use?. If clothes only and storage on the floor, why not raise the hanging rod and hang only half section menswear length as opposed to dresses, long coats,etc. Then you can "tunnel" the railroad through the closet under the clothes to effectively close the layout loop[s]. I actually saw this done successfully in an East Tennessee 11x11 spare Condo bedroom. Of course removal of the closet if feasible is the ultimate solution.

 

In any event good luck regarding your layout.

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