Feeling stuck on designing bench work and layout, I would like to have a trestles and a bridge. I would appreciate any layouts or any ideas for a starting point.
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Here's my current 9x12 plan designed with RailModeler Pro. Happy to share the source file and parts list if you'd like!
I wanted the ability to run at least 2 trains at the same time and wanted reversing capability
- Inner line O48 minimum
- Outer line O60 minimum
- Reversing capability
- Fastrack extended truss bridge (lift-out) crosses walk-in area for running/viewing from inside or outside
- Plenty of sidings to store a 2-3 more trains (depending on length)
The different color tracks aren't really special, just where I have power drops (orange) and isolators (black). Everything is on a flat surface as this layout is somewhat temporary. I think the grades up to the bridge are about 4% or 4.5%.
I hope this helps you get started! It would also be useful to know if you have any specific requirements or wants for your layout:
- minimum radius
- layout type: switching, continuous running, or maybe a bit of both?
- how many mainlines
- track to scenery ratio
- yard?
- roundhouse?
- do you already have a bunch of Fastrack you're hoping to use? If so, what do you have?
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Nic,
The questions asked above are great, but not all encompassing. For example, is 8x14 the total space you have to build in or is it the space within a larger area that you've set aside for your railroad? Are there any impediments to your build that need to be considered (doors, closets, windows, supports, low ceilings, utilities, etc.)? Have you read through any of the longer posts on this (OGR) forum about building a railroad (Panhandle 2.0 for example)? Finally, and equally important, have you read any track planning books or looked at any of the references you can find in other threads of the OGR Track Planning forum?
As a last piece of advice, I highly recommend looking at other model railroad forums because many have track planning segments (even if not in our gauge) that may introduce you to some plans with good ideas. Answer these questions and provide us with at least a conceptual drawing of what you have in mind, and many here will lend a helping hand if it's needed.
Chuck
