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So after my 5yr old got hooked on trains through our Christmas Tree layouts, I now have the perfect excuse to finally have a (semi) permanent layout. Without too much space to play with I've decided to make a portable 6'x4' layout using 0-27 track. I put this plan together so he can follow along and help me put the track together. Planning on using 3 sections of framed out 2'x4' sections of 3/4" Plywood that can be bolted together and placed on the floor. Using 0-27 - 42" diameter for the outside loop.

I used CAD to draw out the track sections, with the outside dashed line representing the distance for 3.5" center to center rail spacing. I don't plan on running anything big, so it should work. I'll post updates as we progress.

Note: My son had the idea for the RR name..

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So it was too hot to go outside so we stayed in and started the layout this weekend.

First I put together 2’x4’ modules framed out on 2x4s, I put spaces for legs, but for now it’ll just be on the basement floor.

Close up of the bolts between modules.

Quickly painted the plywood with some textured spraypaint.

My son ‘helping’ with the track.

And then added in some buildings, a road and a circle of 16” Superstreets for his Hand car.

Quick and and easy to put together, and can easily get pulled apart and put away when the wife gets tired of it!

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